Modern Translations New International VersionThe mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. New Living Translation The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. English Standard Version The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Berean Study Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. New American Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. NASB 1995 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. NASB 1977 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Holman Christian Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Contemporary English Version The words of good people are a source of life, but evil hides behind the words of the wicked. Good News Translation A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life, but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence. International Standard Version What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence. NET Bible The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence. Classic Translations King James BibleThe mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. New King James Version The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. King James 2000 Bible The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. New Heart English Bible The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers 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. American King James Version The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers 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. A Faithful Version The mouth of a righteous one is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Darby Bible Translation The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. English Revised Version The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Webster's Bible Translation The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but the mouth of the vngodly kepeth mischiefe in secrete. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The mouth of a rightuous man is a well of life, but ye mouth of the vngodly is past shame, & presumptuous. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, "" And the mouth of the wicked covers violence. Young's Literal Translation A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence. Smith's Literal Translation A fountain of life the mouth of the just one: and violence shall cover the mouth of the unjust. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity. Catholic Public Domain Version The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, and the mouths of the evil will hide evil. Lamsa Bible The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked is covered with iniquity. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence. Brenton Septuagint Translation There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.     |