Verse Comparison: Proverbs 10:31
American Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Amplified® Bible
The mouths of the righteous (those harmonious with God) bring forth skillful {and} godly Wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut down [like a barren and rotten tree].
Contemporary English Version
Honest people speak sensibly, but deceitful liars will be silenced.
Darby English Version
The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Good News Bible
Righteous people speak wisdom, but the tongue that speaks evil will be stopped.
King James Version
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
New American Standard Bible
The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
New International Version
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
New King James Version
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But God will cut out the perverted tongue.
Revised Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Young's Literal Translation
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.