King James Version
Proverbs 10:31 in the King James Version says “The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.”
Proverbs 10:31 · KJV
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. frowardness: Heb. frowardnesses
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“bringeth forth”
H5107to germinate, i.e., (figuratively) to (causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to utter
“tongue”
H3956the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
“shall be cut out”
H3772to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
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