Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous, know what is pleasing, but, the mouth of the lawless, [speaketh] perversities.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:12To rescue thee from the way of the wrongful, from the man that speaketh perverse things;
Proverbs 12:6The words of the lawless, are—of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge,—but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
Proverbs 18:6the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Proclaimer sought to find out words giving delight, and to note down rightly, the words of truth.
Titus 2:8healthful discourse that cannot be condemned, in order that, he that is of the contrary part, may relent, having nothing to say concerning us that is disparaging:
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 →