KJV - The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

ASV - The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked `speaketh' perverseness.

BBE - The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

WEB - The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

YLT - The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

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