Proverbs 10:32
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10:32The lips of the righteous know114 what is pleasing,115
but the speech116 of the wicked is perverse.
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- 114 The verb “know” applied to “lips” is unusual. “Lips” is a metonymy for what the righteous say; and their words “know” (a personification) what is pleasing, i.e., they are acquainted with.
- 115 The righteous say what is pleasing, acceptable, or delightful; but the wicked say perverse and destructive things.
- 116 Heb “lips.” The term “lips” is a metonymy of cause for what is said.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,
but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,
but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The lips of the righteous know the acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable:
But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
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