Proverbs 10:11 “The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the…”

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

World English Bible

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

American Standard Version

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Geneva Bible 1599

The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked.

Darby Translation

The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

Young's Literal Translation

A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

Bible in Basic English

The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

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Cross references

“mouth of a”

Proverbs 13:14 Ephesians 4:29 Proverbs 18:4 Proverbs 10:32 Proverbs 15:7 Proverbs 16:22–24

Proverbs 13:14 · BSB

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

Ephesians 4:29 · BSB

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Proverbs 18:4 · BSB

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 10:32 · BSB

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Proverbs 15:7 · BSB

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 16:22–24 · BSB

Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

“but”

Proverbs 10:6 Ecclesiastes 10:12–14 Matthew 12:34–37 James 3:5–8 Psalm 107:42

Proverbs 10:6 · BSB

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Ecclesiastes 10:12–14 · BSB

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Matthew 12:34–37 · BSB

You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

James 3:5–8 · BSB

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

Psalm 107:42 · BSB

The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

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