Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
In Context
31The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:12It will deliver thee from the way of the wicked, From the men who speak perverse things;
Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge pleasing; But the mouth of fools poureth forth folly.
Proverbs 18:6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth calleth for blows.
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and to write correctly words of truth.
Titus 2:8sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:32
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. Here, as before, men are judged of, and, accordingly, are justified or condemned, by their words, Matt. xii. 37 . 1. It is both the proof and the praise of a man's wisdom and goodness that he speaks wisely and well. A good man, in his discourse, brings forth wisdom for the benefit of others. God gives him wisdom as a reward… Read the whole commentary →