Proverbs 10:31 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 10:31 MSG (The Message)

A good person’s mouth is a clear fountain of wisdom; a foul mouth is a stagnant swamp.

Proverbs 10:31 KJV (King James Version)

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: But the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Proverbs 10:31 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 10:31 NCV (New Century Version)

A good person says wise things, but a liar’s tongue will be stopped.

Proverbs 10:31 ASV (American Standard Version)

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

Proverbs 10:31 NIV (New International Version)

From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

Proverbs 10:31 NKJV (New King James Version)

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 10:31 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 10:31 NLT (New Living Translation)

The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

Proverbs 10:31 TPT (The Passion Translation)

The teachings of the righteous are loaded with wisdom, but the words of the evil ones are crooked and perverse.

Proverbs 10:31 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.