King James Version
Proverbs 10:32 in the King James Version says “The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. frowardness: Heb. f...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. frowardness: Heb. frowardnesses”
Proverbs 10:32 · KJV
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 lips”
H8193the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
“know”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“but the mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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