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Proverbs 10

Prov. 10:32 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The lips
saphah (Hebrew #8193)
probably from 5595 or 8192 through the idea of termination (compare 5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
KJV usage: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
Pronounce: saw-faw'
Origin: or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}
of the righteous
tsaddiyq (Hebrew #6662)
just
KJV usage: just, lawful, righteous (man).
Pronounce: tsad-deek'
Origin: from 6663
know
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
what is acceptable
ratsown (Hebrew #7522)
from 7521; delight (especially as shown)
KJV usage: (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
Pronounce: raw-tsone'
Origin: or ratson {raw-tsone'}
q: but 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 wicked
rasha` (Hebrew #7563)
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
KJV usage: + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
Pronounce: raw-shaw'
Origin: from 7561
speaketh ζfrowardness
tahpukah (Hebrew #8419)
a perversity or fraud
KJV usage: (very) froward(-ness, thing), perverse thing.
Pronounce: tah-poo-kaw'
Origin: from 2015
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Eccl. 12:9‑11• 9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
 10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
 11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. (Eccl. 12:9‑11)
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Titus 2:8• 8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. (Titus 2:8)
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frowardnesses.

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Ministry on This Verse

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Eccl. 12:10• 10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. (Eccl. 12:10)
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Dan. 4:27• 27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. (Dan. 4:27)
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Titus 2:8• 8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. (Titus 2:8)
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Prov. 11:11• 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. (Prov. 11:11)
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Prov. 12:6,18• 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. (Prov. 12:6,18)
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Prov. 15:2,28• 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. (Prov. 15:2,28)
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Prov. 18:6‑8• 6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
 7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (Prov. 18:6‑8)
frowardness.
Heb. frowardnesses.
• Frowardness, like a filthy torrent, is poured forth by the tongue of the wicked, soon to be silenced in judgment. Jezebel is a solemn beacon, declaring the truth of this word in regard to the wicked. Elijah, whom she hated, may be cited as an instance on the other side. (“Proverbs Ten” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardnesso.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "frowardnesses," or "deceits." see ch. 2.12,14.