Proverbs 10:11

Proverbs chapter 10 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

v.11This passage

v.12Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

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.