Proverbs 10:11

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Summary

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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But

James 3:5

Bible References

Mouth of a

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn aside from the snares of death.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of fools is folly.

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;

The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

There is gold, and an abundance of jewels;
But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice.

Let no

unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

But

Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The upright see it and are glad;
But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.

Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;

You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.

So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things.

See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!