Modern Translations New International VersionFrom the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced. New Living Translation The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. English Standard Version The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. Berean Study Bible The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. New American Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. NASB 1995 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. NASB 1977 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. Amplified Bible The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. Christian Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. Holman Christian Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. Contemporary English Version Honest people speak sensibly, but deceitful liars will be silenced. Good News Translation Righteous people speak wisdom, but the tongue that speaks evil will be stopped. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, but a devious tongue will be cut off. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleThe mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. New King James Version The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out. King James 2000 Bible The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out. New Heart English Bible The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. World English Bible The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. American King James Version The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the fraudulent tongue shall be cut out. American Standard Version The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. A Faithful Version The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out. Darby Bible Translation The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out. English Revised Version The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut off. Webster's Bible Translation The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The mouth of the iust wyll be talking of wisdome: but the tongue of the frowarde shall be cut out. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The mouth of the iust wilbe talkynge of wysdome, but the tonge of the frowarde shal perish. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, "" And the tongue of contrariness is cut out. Young's Literal Translation The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out. Smith's Literal Translation The mouth of the just one shall germinate wisdom: and the tongue of perverseness shall be cut off. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish. Catholic Public Domain Version The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom and a perverted tongue will be cut out. Lamsa Bible The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom; but a perverse tongue shall be silenced. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom; But the froward tongue shall be cut off. Brenton Septuagint Translation The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish. |