Proverbs 10:11
What does Proverbs 10:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools istheirfolly.
- Matthew 12:34
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
- Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
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