Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous person know what is acceptable, 1 but the mouth of the wicked, they know what is perverse.
Unlocked Literal 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
Cross References
Proverbs 2:12They will rescue you from the way of evil, 1 from those who speak perverse things, 1
Proverbs 12:6The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, 1 but the words of the upright keep them safe. 1
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge, 1 but the mouth of fools pours out folly. 1
Proverbs 18:6A fool's lips bring him conflict 1 and his mouth invites a beating. 1
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Teacher sought to write using vivid, upright words of truth.
Titus 2:8and a correct message, so that anyone who opposes you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about 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 →