King James Bible
KJVThe mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 10:31 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut off. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | |
World English BibleWEB | The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the fraudulent tongue shall be cut out. |