Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. New Living Translation The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. English Standard Version The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Berean Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. King James Bible The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. New King James Version The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. New American Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. NASB 1995 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. NASB 1977 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Legacy Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Holman Christian Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. American Standard Version The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Contemporary English Version The words of good people are a source of life, but evil hides behind the words of the wicked. English Revised Version The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life, but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence. Good News Translation A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature. International Standard Version What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence. Majority Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, "" And the mouth of the wicked covers violence. Young's Literal Translation A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence. Smith's Literal Translation A fountain of life the mouth of the just one: and violence shall cover the mouth of the unjust. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity. Catholic Public Domain Version The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity. New American Bible The mouth of the just is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. New Revised Standard Version The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked is covered with iniquity. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, and the mouths of the evil will hide evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence. Brenton Septuagint Translation There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin. 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.… Cross References James 3:10-12 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! / Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? / My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. Matthew 12:34-37 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ... Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Proverbs 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. John 7:38 Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Proverbs 12:18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Treasury of Scripture The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. mouth Proverbs 10:20,21,32 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth… Proverbs 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. but Psalm 107:42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself… Matthew 12:34-37 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh… Jump to Previous Bitter Concealeth Conceals Cover Covereth Covers Cup Evil-Doer Fountain Life Mouth Overwhelms Righteous Spring Upright Violence WickedJump to Next Bitter Concealeth Conceals Cover Covereth Covers Cup Evil-Doer Fountain Life Mouth Overwhelms Righteous Spring Upright Violence WickedProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vicesThe mouth of the righteous This phrase emphasizes the source of wisdom and life-giving words. In Hebrew, "mouth" (פֶּה, peh) often symbolizes speech or communication. The "righteous" (צַדִּיק, tsaddiq) refers to those who live in accordance with God's laws and principles. Historically, the righteous were seen as those who upheld justice and integrity, reflecting God's character. Their words are not just idle talk but are imbued with divine wisdom and guidance, serving as a conduit for God's truth. is a fountain of life but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The mouthפִּ֣י (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the righteous צַדִּ֑יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous is a fountain מְק֣וֹר (mə·qō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4726: Something dug, a, source, of happiness, wisdom, progeny) of life, חַ֭יִּים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life but the mouth וּפִ֥י (ū·p̄î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the wicked רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person conceals יְכַסֶּ֥ה (yə·ḵas·seh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover violence. חָמָֽס׃ (ḥā·mās) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2555: Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gain Links Proverbs 10:11 NIVProverbs 10:11 NLT Proverbs 10:11 ESV Proverbs 10:11 NASB Proverbs 10:11 KJV Proverbs 10:11 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:11 French Bible Proverbs 10:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of the righteous (Prov. 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