NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The mouthpeh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to of the just tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') just -- just, lawful, righteous (man). bringeth forth nuwb (noob) to germinate, i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to utter -- bring forth (fruit), make cheerful, increase. wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. but the froward tahpukah (tah-poo-kaw') a perversity or fraud -- (very) froward(-ness, thing), perverse thing. tongue lashown (law-shone') the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) shall be cut out karath (kaw-rath') to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. King James Bible The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. Holman Christian Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. International Standard Version The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. NET Bible The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom and a perverted tongue will be cut out. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, but a devious tongue will be cut off. King James 2000 Bible The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out. Links Proverbs 10:31Proverbs 10:31 NIV Proverbs 10:31 NLT Proverbs 10:31 ESV Proverbs 10:31 NASB Proverbs 10:31 KJV |
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