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Proverbs 10:30–32

30  vThe righteous will never be removed,

but wthe wicked will not dwell in the land.

31  xThe mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,

but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

32  The lips of the righteous yknow what is acceptable,

but the mouth of the wicked, zwhat is perverse.

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Proverbs 10:30–32 — The New International Version (NIV)

30 The righteous will never be uprooted,

but the wicked will not remain in the land.

31 From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,

but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

32 The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,

but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

30 The righteous shall never be removed:

But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom:

But the froward tongue shall be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable:

But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — New Living Translation (NLT)

30 The godly will never be disturbed,

but the wicked will be removed from the land.

31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,

but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words,

but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

30 The righteous will never be removed,

But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,

But the perverse tongue will be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,

But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — New Century Version (NCV)

30 Good people will always be safe,

but evil people will not remain in the land.

31 A good person says wise things,

but a liar’s tongue will be stopped.

32 Good people know the right thing to say,

but evil people only tell lies.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — American Standard Version (ASV)

30 The righteous shall never be removed;

But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom;

But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;

But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

30 The righteous man shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

31 The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

30 A righteous person will never be moved, 

but wicked people will not continue to live in the land. 

31 The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, 

but a devious tongue will be cut off. 

32 The lips of a righteous person announce good will, 

but the mouths of wicked people are devious. 

Proverbs 10:30–32 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

30 The righteous will never be shaken,

but the wicked will not remain on the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,

but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,

but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

30 The righteous will never be removed,

but the wicked will not remain in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,

but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,

but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

30 The righteous one is forever; he will not be removed.

But the wicked will not remain in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,

but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know the acceptable,

but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

30 Those who do right will never be removed from the land.

But those who do wrong will not remain in it.

31 The mouths of those who do right produce wisdom.

But tongues that speak twisted words will be cut out.

32 Those who do right know the proper thing to say.

But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.

Proverbs 10:30–32 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

30 The righteous will never be shaken,

But the wicked will not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,

But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable,

But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.


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