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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.King James Bible
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.American Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.Young's Literal Translation
A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.Proverbs 10:11 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe 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 art of the body. The latter clause of this verse is the same with that of Proverbs 10:6. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge mouth Proverbs 10:20,21,32 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth... Proverbs 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so. Proverbs 16:22-24 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly... Proverbs 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. Proverbs 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Psalm 37:30,31 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment... Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying... but Psalm 107:42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. 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 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks... James 3:5-8 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!... Proverbs 10:11 Parallel Commentaries
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Psalm 37:30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.
Proverbs 10:6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
Proverbs 18:4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
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