Proverbs 10 · Verse 31

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs 10:31, King James Version

Proverbs 10:31 in other translations

BSBThe mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
WEBThe mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
ASVThe mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
YLTThe mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
DARBYThe mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
BBEThe mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
WebsterThe mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

What does Proverbs 10:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
31. bringeth forth--literally, "germinates" as a plant. froward--(Compare Pr 2:12, 14). cut off--as an unproductive plant.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 31 The froward tongue shall be cut out - This probably alludes to the punishment of cutting out the tongue for blasphemy, treasonable speeches, profane swearing, or such like. The tunge of schrewis schal perishen. - Old MS. Bible. Were the tongue of every shrew or scold to be extracted, we should soon have much less noise in the world.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 10:31-32
A good man discourses wisely for the benefit of others. But it is the sin, and will be the ruin of a wicked man, that he speaks what is displeasing to God, and provoking to those he converses with. The righteous is kept by the power of God; and nothing shall be able to separate him from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 10:31 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

פִּֽי\־pi-[the] mouth ofH6310
צַ֭דִּיקTza.dika righteous [person]H6662
יָנ֣וּבya.Nuvit will bear fruitH5107
חָכְמָ֑הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
וּלְשׁ֥וֹןu.le.Shonand a tongue ofH3956
תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹתtah.pu.KhotperversitiesH8419
תִּכָּרֵֽת\׃ti.ka.Retit will be cut offH3772

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 10:31

  • Psalms 37:30

    The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Proverbs 10:13

    In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Proverbs 10:20-21

    The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Psalms 63:11

    But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

  • Proverbs 10:11

    The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Psalms 120:3-4

    What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

  • Psalms 31:18

    Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
mouth.
11,13,20,21; Ps 37:30
the froward.
Ps 31:18; 63:11; 120:3,4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 10:30

    The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

  • Proverbs 10:31

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

  • Proverbs 10:32

    The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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Proverbs 10:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		La boca del justo producirá sabiduría: mas la lengua perversa será cortada.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La bouche du juste produit la sagesse, mais la langue perverse sera retranchée.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Mund des Gerechten sproßt Weisheit, aber die Zunge der Verkehrtheit wird ausgerottet werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Os justi parturiet sapientiam; lingua pravorum peribit.