Proverbs 10:11
World English Bible (WEB)
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
In context
9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- KJV King James Version
- The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth 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.