Proverbs 10:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(A)
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(B)
Proverbs 10:11
Common English Bible
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:13
Common English Bible
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding,
but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense.
Proverbs 10:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.(A)
Proverbs 10:14
Common English Bible
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.
Proverbs 10:20-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little value.(A)
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(B)
Proverbs 10:20-21
Common English Bible
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many people,
but fools who lack sense will die.
Proverbs 10:31-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
32 The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,(C)
but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.(D)
Proverbs 10:31-32
Common English Bible
31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the wise know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse.
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