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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.