Proverbs 10:11
“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.”
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Proverbs 10:11 Context
9He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen. 10Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall. 11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked. 12Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth all sinnes. 13In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.
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Other Translations
The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- King James Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
- Basic English Bible
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
- Darby Bible
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Webster's Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- World English Bible
A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
- Basic English Bible
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
- Darby Bible
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Webster's Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- World English Bible
A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible