Proverbs 10:11
Modern English Version
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11
Lexham English Bible
11 A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness,
and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:13
Modern English Version
13 In the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:13
Lexham English Bible
13 On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 10:14
Modern English Version
14 Wise men store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:14
Lexham English Bible
14 Those who are wise lay up knowledge,
but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
Proverbs 10:20-21
Modern English Version
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:20-21
Lexham English Bible
20 Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness,
a heart[a] of wickedness is of little worth.[b]
21 Lips of righteousness feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:20 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 10:20 Literally “like a little”
- Proverbs 10:21 Literally “in the lack of heart, they die”
Proverbs 10:31-32
Modern English Version
31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:31-32
Lexham English Bible
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know the acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
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