New International VersionThe lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
New Living TranslationThe lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
English Standard VersionThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
Berean Standard BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
King James BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked
speaketh frowardness.
New King James VersionThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked
what is perverse.
New American Standard BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
NASB 1995The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
NASB 1977The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
Legacy Standard BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Amplified BibleThe lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
Christian Standard BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
American Standard VersionThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.
Contemporary English VersionIf you obey the Lord, you will always know the right thing to say. But no one will trust you if you tell lies.
English Revised VersionThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe lips of a righteous person announce good will, but the mouths of wicked people are devious.
Good News TranslationRighteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
International Standard VersionRighteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.
NET BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
New Heart English BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Webster's Bible TranslationThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
World English BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard VersionThe lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, "" And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
Young's Literal Translation The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
Smith's Literal TranslationThe lips of the just one shall know acceptance: and the mouth of the unjust, perverseness.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims BibleThe lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
Catholic Public Domain VersionThe lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.
New American BibleThe lips of the just know favor, but the mouth of the wicked, perversion.
New Revised Standard VersionThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa BibleThe lips of the righteous know what is good; but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse things.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe lips of the righteous know goodness, and the mouths of the evil are perverted.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationThe lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
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