Proverbs 10:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:
but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11
American Standard Version
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:11 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:
but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:13
American Standard Version
13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of [a]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 10:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 Wise men lay up knowledge:
but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:14
American Standard Version
14 Wise men lay up knowledge;
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Proverbs 10:20-21
Authorized (King James) Version
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver:
the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many:
but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:20-21
American Standard Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many;
But the foolish die for lack of [a]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:21 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 10:31-32
Authorized (King James) Version
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable:
but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs 10:31-32
American Standard Version
31 The mouth of the righteous [a]bringeth forth wisdom;
But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;
But the mouth of the wicked [b]speaketh perverseness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:31 Or, buddeth with
- Proverbs 10:32 Or, is
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