Compare Proverbs 10:31
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
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 | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (KJV) | The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | |
| American Standard Version (ASV) | The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish. | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut off. | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | |
| World English Bible (WEB) | The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. | |
| Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out. | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the fraudulent tongue shall be cut out. |
King James Bible
KJV
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
American Standard Version
ASV
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
English Revised Version
ERV
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut off.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
World English Bible
WEB
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
American King James Version
AKJV
The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the fraudulent tongue shall be cut out.