Proverbs 4:24 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

English ASV

Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

English Amplified

Put away from you false and dishonest speech, and willful and contrary talk put far from you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Put away from you false and dishonest speech, and willful and contrary talk put far from you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don’t let your lips talk deviously.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Put away from thee perverseness of mouth, and corrupt lips put far from thee.

English EASY 2024

Never tell lies or try to deceive other people.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Don't bend the truth or say things that you know are not right.

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Never say anything that isn't true. Have nothing to do with lies and misleading words.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Remove dishonesty from your mouth. Put deceptive speech far away from your lips.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Don't let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don't let your lips talk deviously.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Put away from you a perverse mouth And put devious lips far from you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Put away from you dishonest talk, deceitful speech put far from you.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Don't speak with twisted words. Keep evil talk away from your lips.

English NIV

Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

English NKJ 1982

Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.

English NLT

Avoid all perverse talk; stay far from corrupt speech.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Avoid dishonest speech and pretentious words. Be free from using perverse words no matter what!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Spurn the careless kiss of a prostitute. Stay far from her.

English Tyndale 1537

Put away from thee a froward mouth, and let the lips of slander(sclaunder) be far from thee.

Proverbs 4:24 — Compare Translations