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Proverbs 10:11
11The teaching of righteous people gives life, like a spring of water. But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
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
9If people are honest, their lives are safe. But those who are not honest will receive punishment. 10Someone who deceives his friends causes trouble. And someone who speaks in foolish ways will destroy himself. The teaching of righteous people gives life, like a spring of water. But the words of wicked people hide their anger. 12When people hate others, it causes arguments. But love covers over all sins. 13People who understand what is right speak wise words. But silly people receive the punishment that they deserve.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:11 word by word
מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים פִּ֣י צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 10:11
- Proverbs 10:20The words of righteous people are as valuable as the best silver. But the thoughts of wicked people are useless.
- Proverbs 13:14The teaching of wise people is like a spring of water that gives life. It will keep you away from death's dangerous traps.
- Proverbs 15:7When wise people speak, they give knowledge, but the minds of fools have nothing to give.
- Proverbs 16:22Wisdom is like a spring of fresh water that gives life to those who have it. But the silly things that fools do brings them punishment.
- Proverbs 18:4The words that you speak are like the deep water of the sea. If they are wise words, they are like a cool stream.
- Proverbs 20:15Words that help you to learn things are very valuable. They are more valuable than gold or jewels.
- Psalms 37:30Righteous people speak wise words. What they say brings justice.
- Ephesians 4:29Do not say bad things that hurt or insult people. Instead, say only good things that will help people. Your words should help people to become strong when they hear them.
- Psalms 107:42Good people see what God has done, and it makes them happy. Wicked people have nothing to say!
- Ecclesiastes 10:12People respect a wise person, because of the things that he says. But the words of a fool will destroy him.
- Matthew 12:34You are like the children of dangerous snakes. You cannot say good things when your thoughts are bad. When you speak, your words show what is in your mind.
- James 3:5In the same way, our tongue is a very small part of our body. But it speaks as if it is very great. Think about this. A very small fire can cause even a big forest to burn completely.
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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