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Proverbs 10:11
A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
Proverbs 10:11 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 10:11 in other translations
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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In context
8 The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
9 He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out.
10 He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
11 A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
12 Hatred, stirreth up strifes, but, over all transgressions, love throweth a covering.
13 In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
14 Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
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