Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.

World English Bible (WEB)

An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.