Pro 10:32 | NETfull | STEP | The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.

Proverbs 10:32

32 The lips of the righteous know ^{▼▼ The verb “know” applied to “lips” is unusual. “Lips” is a metonymy for what the righteous say; and their words “know” (a personification) what is pleasing, i.e., they are acquainted with.} what is pleasing, ^{▼▼ The righteous say what is pleasing, acceptable, or delightful; but the wicked say perverse and destructive things.}
but the speech ^{▼▼ Heb “lips.” The term “lips” is a metonymy of cause for what is said.} of the wicked is perverse.