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Proverbs 10

Prov. 10:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
of the just
tsaddiyq (Hebrew #6662)
just
KJV usage: just, lawful, righteous (man).
Pronounce: tsad-deek'
Origin: from 6663
bringeth forth
nuwb (Hebrew #5107)
to germinate, i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to utter
KJV usage: bring forth (fruit), make cheerful, increase.
Pronounce: noob
Origin: a primitive root
wisdom
chokmah (Hebrew #2451)
wisdom (in a good sense)
KJV usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Pronounce: khok-maw'
Origin: from 2449
: but the froward
tahpukah (Hebrew #8419)
a perversity or fraud
KJV usage: (very) froward(-ness, thing), perverse thing.
Pronounce: tah-poo-kaw'
Origin: from 2015
tongue
lashown (Hebrew #3956)
also (in plural) feminine lshonah {lesh-o-naw'}; from 3960; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
KJV usage: + babbler,bay, + evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.
Pronounce: law-shone'
Origin: or lashon {law-shone'}
shall be cut out
karath (Hebrew #3772)
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces)
KJV usage: be chewed, be con-(feder-)ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league ((covenant)), X lose, perish, X utterly, X want.
Pronounce: kaw-rath'
Origin: a primitive root
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Cross References

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mouth.
Prov. 10:11,13,20‑21• 11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
 13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
 20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
 21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. (Prov. 10:11,13,20‑21)
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Psa. 37:30• 30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. (Psa. 37:30)
the froward.
Psa. 31:18• 18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. (Psa. 31:18)
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Psa. 63:11• 11But 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. (Psa. 63:11)
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Psa. 120:3‑4• 3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
 4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. (Psa. 120:3‑4)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the frowardn tongue shall be cut out.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "deceitful," as ch. 8.13.