New English Translation
Proverbs 10:11
11The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
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
9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out. 10The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence. 12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. 13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
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 10:20What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.
- Proverbs 13:14Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
- Proverbs 16:22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
- Proverbs 18:4The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
- Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
- Psalms 37:30The godly speak wise words and promote justice.
- Ephesians 4:29You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.
- Psalms 107:42When the godly see this, they rejoice, and every sinner shuts his mouth.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
- Matthew 12:34Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.
- James 3:5So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.
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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