Bible verse
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:11 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 10.
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
KJV
The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
ASV
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
ERV
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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