Proverbs 10:11
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
Lexham English Bible
11 A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness,
and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
Proverbs 15:4
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 15:4 Lit but crookedness in it
Proverbs 15:4
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Or “Healing”
- Proverbs 15:4 That is, the tongue
Proverbs 15:23
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 15:23 Lit in an answer of his mouth
Proverbs 15:23
Lexham English Bible
23 Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth,
and a word in its time, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:23-24
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:23-24
Lexham English Bible
23 The heart[a] of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
and upon his lips, it[b] will add persuasiveness.
24 Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “he”
Proverbs 18:4
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river
Proverbs 18:4
Lexham English Bible
4 Deep waters are words of the mouth of a man;
a gushing stream is a fountain of wisdom.
Proverbs 18:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.(A)
Proverbs 18:21
Lexham English Bible
21 Death and life are in the power[a] of the tongue,
and those who love her[b] will eat of her fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:21 Literally “hand”
- Proverbs 18:21 That is, the power of the tongue
Proverbs 26:23
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 26:23 LXX; MT reads Burning
Proverbs 26:23
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Literally “silver of impurities”
- Proverbs 26:23 Or “mind”
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