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Proverbs 10:11

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 10:11 in other translations

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

Proverbs 10:11 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 10:11 in context

  1. 9He who walks blamelessly walks surely,
    but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
  2. 10One winking with the eye causes sorrow,
    but a chattering fool will fall.
  3. 11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
    but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
  4. 12Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers all wrongs.
  5. 13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
    but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.