Proverbs 4:24

24 Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

Proverbs 4:24 in Other Translations

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

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

24 Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.

24 Don't talk out of both sides of your mouth; avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip.

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

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

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

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

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 to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.

23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

24 Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.

26 Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.