Proverbs 4:24

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

Proverbs 4:24 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from thee a froward mouth
A mouth speaking froward and perverse things; things contrary to right reason, to the law of God, and Gospel of Christ; blasphemies against God or men; every thing that is untrue, unchaste, unjust, foolish, and filthy; all swearing, lying, and everything that is repugnant to truth and justice. Some understand it of men that are liars, blasphemers, and froward persons, who are to be shunned and avoided, and to be debarred the houses and society of good men; and perverse lips put far from thee;
do not make use of them thyself, nor keep company with men of such a character. Much the same thing is meant as before.

Proverbs 4:24 In-Context

22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

23 Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life.

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

25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be well-ordered.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit. 'corruptness of, inconsistency,' or 'perverseness of:' same root word as ch. 3.32.