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


In Context

8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10 One winking 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 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms 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 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.