Proverbs 4:24

24 Remove thou a shrewd mouth from thee (Do not thou speak depraved things); and backbiting lips be 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 those be life to men finding those, and health of all flesh. (For they be life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.)

23 With all (safe) keeping keep thine heart (safe), for life cometh forth of it (for life cometh forth from it).

24 Remove thou a shrewd mouth from thee (Do not thou speak depraved things); and backbiting lips be far from thee.

25 Thine eyes see rightful things; and thine eyelids go before thy steps.

26 (Ad)dress thou [the] paths to thy feet (Direct thou the steps of thy feet), and all thy ways shall be stablished.