Proverbs 10:32 
Context| NETBible | The lips of the righteous know 1 what is pleasing, 2 but the speech 3 of the wicked is perverse. |
| NIV © biblegateway Pro 10:32 |
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. |
| NASB © biblegateway Pro 10:32 |
The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted. |
| NLT © biblegateway Pro 10:32 |
The godly speak words that are helpful, but the wicked speak only what is corrupt. |
| MSG © biblegateway Pro 10:32 |
The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it. |
| BBE © SABDAweb Pro 10:32 |
The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers. |
| NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 10:32 |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |
| NKJV © biblegateway Pro 10:32 |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |
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| NETBible | The lips of the righteous know 1 what is pleasing, 2 but the speech 3 of the wicked is perverse. |
| NET Notes |
1 sn The verb “know” applied to “lips” is unusual. “Lips” is a metonymy for what the righteous say; and their words “know” (a personification) what is pleasing, i.e., they are acquainted with. 2 sn The righteous say what is pleasing, acceptable, or delightful; but the wicked say perverse and destructive things. 3 tn Heb “lips.” The term “lips” is a metonymy of cause for what is said. |
