Proverbs 10:11
King James Version (KJV)
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
In context
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:11 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- WEB World English Bible
- The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.