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Proverbs 10:11

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 10:11 in other translations

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:11 · World English Bible

Proverbs 10:11 in context

  1. 9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
  2. 10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
  3. 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
  4. 12Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.
  5. 13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.