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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous know [and therefore utter] what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows [and therefore speaks only] what is obstinately willful and contrary.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
The lips of the wise know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is wanted, but the mouth of the wicked [knows] deceit.
If you obey the Lord, you will always know the right thing to say. But no one will trust you if you tell lies.
The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
Good people know the right things to say, but the wicked say things to make trouble.
Righteous people say kind things. But wicked people say things that hurt others.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked produces depraved words.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
·Good people [L The lips of the wise] know the right thing to say, but [L the mouth of] evil people only tell ·lies [perversities].
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.
The lips of a righteous person announce good will, but the mouths of wicked people are devious.
Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
Good people say the right thing. But the wicked tell lies.
Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.
The lips of the righteous shall know the will of God, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversion.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know the acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
The upright speak what is helpful; the wicked speak rebellion.
The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks what is perverse.
The lips of a righteous person announce good will, but the mouths of wicked people are devious.
The lips of the just know favor, but the mouth of the wicked, perversion.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
The lips of the righteous utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert.
Good people know the right thing to say, but evil people only tell lies.
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
Those who do right know the proper thing to say. But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what finds favour, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The lips of those who are right with God speak what is pleasing to others, but the mouth of the sinful speaks only what is bad.
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The sfatayim (lips) of the tzaddik know what is ratzon (acceptable), but the peh (mouth) of the resha’im speaketh tahpukhot (perversity).
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of the right-living understand what is proper, but the mouths of wrongdoers twist and pervert the truth.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of a just man behold pleasant things; and the mouth of wicked men beholdeth wayward things. (The lips of the righteous always know what is kind, or pleasant, to say; but the mouths of the wicked speak forth only hurtful things.)
The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
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