Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Holman Bible
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
A Conservative Version
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
American Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Amplified
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
Bible in Basic English
The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
Darby Translation
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Julia Smith Translation
A fountain of life the mouth of the just one: and violence shall cover the mouth of the unjust
King James 2000
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A fountain of life [is] a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
Modern King James verseion
The mouth of a righteous one is a well of life; but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but the mouth of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.
NET Bible
The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
New Heart English Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
The Emphasized Bible
A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
Webster
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
World English Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Youngs Literal Translation
A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:11
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Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
10 Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down. 11 What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence. 12 Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:6
Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence.
Proverbs 13:14
What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 18:4
The words a man says are as deep waters a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.
Psalm 107:42
The upright see it and rejoice, but the mouth of an evil person is shut.
Proverbs 10:20-21
What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.
Proverbs 10:32
Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.
Proverbs 15:7
What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.
Proverbs 16:22-24
Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 20:15
There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.
Matthew 12:34-37
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.
James 3:5-8
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it can boast of great achievements. A huge forest can be set on fire by a little flame.