11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.


In Context

8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

9 The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

10 He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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

12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

Proverbs 10:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:11The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:11The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.