KJV:
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
NASB:
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
KJV:
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
NASB:
Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
KJV:
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
NASB:
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
KJV:
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
NASB:
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
KJV:
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
NASB:
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
KJV:
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
NASB:
Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
KJV:
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
NASB:
In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.
KJV:
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
NASB:
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.