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Good News Translation
Proverbs 10:11
A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Hebrew Names Version
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
King James Version
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
English Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New American Standard Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New Century Version
The words of a good person give life, like a fountain of water, but the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.
The words of a good person give life, like a fountain of water, but the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.
New English Translation
The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals 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.
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.
World English Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked.
Legacy Standard Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
Berean Standard Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Contemporary English Version
The words of good people are a source of life, but evil hides behind the words of the wicked.
The words of good people are a source of life, but evil hides behind the words of the wicked.
Complete Jewish Bible
The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked is a cover for violence.
The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked is a cover for violence.
Darby Translation
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Easy-to-Read Version
The words of good people are like a spring of fresh water, but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.
The words of good people are like a spring of fresh water, but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.
George Lamsa Translation
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked is covered with iniquity.
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked is covered with iniquity.
Lexham English Bible
A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
Literal Translation
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The mouth of a rightuous man is a well of life, but ye mouth of the vngodly is past shame, & presumptuous.
The mouth of a rightuous man is a well of life, but ye mouth of the vngodly is past shame, & presumptuous.
American Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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.
The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
King James Version (1611)
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but the mouth of the vngodly kepeth mischiefe in secrete.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but the mouth of the vngodly kepeth mischiefe in secrete.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
English Revised Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The veyne of lijf is the mouth of a iust man; but the mouth of wickid men hilith wickidnesse.
The veyne of lijf is the mouth of a iust man; but the mouth of wickid men hilith wickidnesse.
Update Bible Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain 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.
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.
The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
New Living Translation
The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
New Life Bible
The mouth of the one who is right with God is a well of life, but the mouth of the sinful hides trouble.
The mouth of the one who is right with God is a well of life, but the mouth of the sinful hides trouble.
New Revised Standard
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
Revised Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Young's Literal Translation
A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
THE MESSAGE
The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.
The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Contextual Overview
11 A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
mouth of a: Proverbs 10:20, Proverbs 10:21, Proverbs 10:32, Proverbs 13:14, Proverbs 15:7, Proverbs 16:22-24, Proverbs 18:4, Proverbs 20:15, Psalms 37:30, Psalms 37:31, Ephesians 4:29
but: Proverbs 10:6, Psalms 107:42, Ecclesiastes 10:12-14, Matthew 12:34-37, James 3:5-8
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:20 - an husbandman 1 Kings 12:13 - answered Psalms 140:9 - let the mischief Proverbs 10:13 - the lips Proverbs 10:31 - mouth Proverbs 13:2 - the soul John 7:38 - out
Cross-References
Genesis 10:1
These are the descendants of Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. These three had sons after the flood.
These are the descendants of Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. These three had sons after the flood.
Genesis 10:10
At first his kingdom included Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all three of them in Babylonia.
At first his kingdom included Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all three of them in Babylonia.
Numbers 24:22
But you Kenites will be destroyed When Assyria takes you captive."
But you Kenites will be destroyed When Assyria takes you captive."
Numbers 24:24
Invaders will sail from Cyprus; They will conquer Assyria and Eber, But they, in turn, will perish forever."
Invaders will sail from Cyprus; They will conquer Assyria and Eber, But they, in turn, will perish forever."
2 Kings 19:36
Then the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib withdrew and returned to Nineveh.
Then the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib withdrew and returned to Nineveh.
Ezra 4:2
So they went to see Zerubbabel and the heads of the clans and said, "Let us join you in building the Temple. We worship the same God you worship, and we have been offering sacrifices to him ever since Emperor Esarhaddon of Assyria sent us here to live."
So they went to see Zerubbabel and the heads of the clans and said, "Let us join you in building the Temple. We worship the same God you worship, and we have been offering sacrifices to him ever since Emperor Esarhaddon of Assyria sent us here to live."
Psalms 83:8
Assyria has also joined them as a strong ally of the Ammonites and Moabites, the descendants of Lot.
Assyria has also joined them as a strong ally of the Ammonites and Moabites, the descendants of Lot.
Isaiah 37:37
Then the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib withdrew and returned to Nineveh.
Then the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib withdrew and returned to Nineveh.
Ezekiel 27:23
The cities of Haran, Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, the cities of Asshur and Chilmad—they all traded with you.
The cities of Haran, Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, the cities of Asshur and Chilmad—they all traded with you.
Ezekiel 32:22
"Assyria is there, with the graves of her soldiers all around. They were all killed in battle,
"Assyria is there, with the graves of her soldiers all around. They were all killed in battle,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life,.... Like a fountain of living water, continually running and flowing with water, wholesome, reviving, and refreshing; so the righteous man's mouth, out of the abundance of his heart, overflows with good things, which minister grace to the hearers, and are for the use of edifying; things that are pleasant and profitable, grateful and acceptable, comforting, refreshing, and pleasing, and which tend to the good of the life that now is, and that which is to come;
but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked; so that nothing comes out of it but what is pernicious and hurtful; what savours of rapine and violence; nothing but lying and deceit, cursing and swearing, and such like filthy and corrupt communication; :-. The Targum is, "the mouth of the ungodly covers injury"; which is meditated in the heart; so the Vulgate Latin version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Proverbs 10:6. Streams of living water (like the “fountain of living waters” of Jeremiah 2:13; Jeremiah 17:13, and the “living water” of John 4:10), flow from the mouth of the righteous, but that of the wicked is “covered,” i. e., stopped and put to silence by their own violence.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 10:11. The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life — מקור חיים mekor chaiyim, is the vein of lives; an allusion to the great aorta, which conveys the blood from the heart to every part of the body. The latter clause of this verse is the same with that of Proverbs 10:6.
