Proverbs 4:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

A froward mouth. — Heb. ‘iqqeshûth, literally, distortion, or twisting of the truth, not the same word as in Proverbs 2:12; Proverbs 2:14.

Perverse lips — i.e., that “turn aside” from the truth.

Proverbs 4:24

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