Proverbs 4:24

Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

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Other Translations for Proverbs 4:24

BSB
Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.
AKJV
Put away from you a fraudulent mouth, and perverse lips put far from you.
CPDV
Remove from yourself a corrupt mouth, and let detracting lips be far from you.
ERV
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
NHEB
Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.
SMT
Turn away from thee perverseness of mouth, and frowardness of lips remove far oft from thee.

Commentary for Proverbs 4:24

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 4:24
Summary
Eliminate dishonest and corrupt communication habits
Event
Instruction to abandon corruption
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Teaching