Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

International Standard Version

What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.

A Conservative Version

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

Amplified


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.

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

A fountain of life the mouth of the just one: and violence shall cover the mouth of the unjust

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

A fountain of life [is] a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.

Modern King James verseion

The mouth of a righteous one is a well of life; but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but the mouth of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.

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.

The Emphasized Bible

A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

of a righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

man is a well
מקר מקור 
Maqowr 
Usage: 18

of life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

כּסה 
Kacah 
Usage: 152

the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

Context Readings

Proverbs Concerning The Mouth

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall. 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.



Cross References

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

Psalm 37:30-31

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

Psalm 107:42

The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

Proverbs 10:20-21

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

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Proverbs 16:22-24

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

James 3:5-8

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

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