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


In Context

8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

9 Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

10 Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

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

12 Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

13 In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking 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 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 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.