Proverbs 10:32 meaning and explanation

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Proverbs 10:32, Berean Standard Bible

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This closing couplet of Solomon's collection contrasts two kinds of speech. The righteous are not merely careful with words; they know what is fitting, the right word for the moment and the person.

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