King James Bible
KJVThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 10:32 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 lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | |
World English BibleWEB | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaks frowardness. |