Proverbs 10:31–32
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
†The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardnesse.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. frowardnesses.
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From verse 31
- Psalms 37:30Rank 1 from verse 31
- Proverbs 10:13Rank 2 from verse 31
- Proverbs 10:20–21Rank 3 from verse 31
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
20The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21†The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
- Proverbs 10:11Rank 4 from verse 31
- Psalms 120:3–4Rank 5 from verse 31
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From verse 32
- Proverbs 11:11Rank 1 from verse 32
- Proverbs 12:18Rank 2 from verse 32
- Proverbs 12:6Rank 3 from verse 32
- Proverbs 15:28Rank 4 from verse 32
- Proverbs 2:12Rank 5 from verse 32
- Ecclesiastes 12:10Rank 6 from verse 32
- Proverbs 15:2Rank 7 from verse 32
- Proverbs 18:6–8Rank 8 from verse 32
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
6A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7*A fooles mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soule.
8*‖‖†The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Daniel 4:27Rank 9 from verse 32
27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
27‖Wherefore, O King, let my counsell be acceptable vnto thee, and breake off thy sinnes by righteousnesse, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poore; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillitie.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12Rank 10 from verse 32
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Proverbs 10:31
Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Proverbs 10:32
Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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acceptable
Pleasing, welcome, favourable, or fit to be received or approved.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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frowardness
Perverseness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
30*The righteous shall neuer bee remooued: but the wicked shall not inhabite the earth.
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
31The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.
Selected passage32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
32†The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardnesse.
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