American Standard Version
Proverbs 10:11
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- New International Version (NIV)The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Context of Proverbs 10:11
9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions. 13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים פִּ֣י צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:11
- Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous isaschoice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
- Proverbs 13:14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.
- Proverbs 16:22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools istheirfolly.
- Proverbs 18:4The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
- Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
- Ephesians 4:29Let 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.
- Psalms 107:42The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- Matthew 12:34Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- James 3:5So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life - חיים מקור 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Compare Proverbs 10:6. Streams of living water (like the “fountain of living waters” of Jeremiah 2:13; Jeremiah 17:13, and the “living water” of John 4:10), flow from the mouth of the righteous, but that of the wicked is “covered,” i. e., stopped and put to silence by their own violence.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 The good man's mouth is always open to teach, comfort, and correct others.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Like a fountain gives water to support life, the words of good people give life to listeners. In contrast, the hidden violent intentions in the words of bad people lead to death (see also Proverbs 10:6; James 3:1–12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. a well--or, "source" of good to himself and others (Joh 7:37, 38). On last clause, see on Pr 10:6.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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