Other translations
American Standard Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The lips of the righteous know goodness, and the mouths of the evil are perverted.
Darby Bible Translation
The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
God's Word
The lips of a righteous person announce good will, but the mouths of wicked people are devious.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
International Standard Version
Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.
NET Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
New American Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
New International Version
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
New Living Translation
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
Webster's Bible Translation
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
The World English Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
EasyEnglish Bible
Righteous people say kind things. But wicked people say things that hurt others.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
New Life Version
The lips of those who are right with God speak what is pleasing to others, but the mouth of the sinful speaks only what is bad.
The Voice Bible
The lips of the right-living understand what is proper, but the mouths of wrongdoers twist and pervert the truth.
Living Bible
The upright speak what is helpful; the wicked speak rebellion.
New Catholic Bible
The lips of the righteous utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert.
Legacy Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The lips of the righteous shall know the will of God, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversion.
Christian Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous know [and therefore utter] what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows [and therefore speaks only] what is obstinately willful and contrary.
New Century Version
Good people know the right thing to say, but evil people only tell lies.
The Message
The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked produces depraved words.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Good News Translation®
Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
Wycliffe Bible
The lips of a just man behold pleasant things; and the mouth of wicked men beholdeth wayward things. (The lips of the righteous always know what is kind, or pleasant, to say; but the mouths of the wicked speak forth only hurtful things.)
Contemporary English Version
If you obey the Lord, you will always know the right thing to say. But no one will trust you if you tell lies.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Common English Bible © 2011
The lips of the wise know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
English Standard Version Anglicised
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The lips of the just know favor, but the mouth of the wicked, perversion.
New American Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
The Expanded Bible
·Good people [L The lips of the wise] know the right thing to say, but [L the mouth of] evil people only tell ·lies [perversities].
Tree of Life Version
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Revised Standard Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
New International Reader's Version
Those who do right know the proper thing to say. But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.
BRG Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Complete Jewish Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is wanted, but the mouth of the wicked [knows] deceit.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The sfatayim (lips) of the tzaddik know what is ratzon (acceptable), but the peh (mouth) of the resha’im speaketh tahpukhot (perversity).
Names of God Bible
The lips of a righteous person announce good will, but the mouths of wicked people are devious.
Modern English Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks what is perverse.
Easy-to-Read Version
Good people know the right things to say, but the wicked say things to make trouble.
International Children’s Bible
Good people say the right thing. But the wicked tell lies.
Lexham English Bible
The lips of the righteous know the acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
New International Version - UK
The lips of the righteous know what finds favour, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.