Proverbs 10:11–14
11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
But mlove covers all sins.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But na rod is for the back of him who 3is devoid of understanding.
14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But othe mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — The New International Version (NIV)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:
But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes:
But love covereth all sins.
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.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge:
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)
11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses.
13 Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,
but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
14 Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — New Century Version (NCV)
11 The words of a good person give life, like a fountain of water,
but the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.
12 Hatred stirs up trouble,
but love forgives all wrongs.
13 Wise people speak with understanding,
but people without wisdom should be punished.
14 The wise don’t tell everything they know,
but the foolish talk too much and are ruined.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes;
But love covereth all transgressions.
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 understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge;
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
13 In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
11 The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life,
but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence.
12 Hate starts quarrels,
but love covers every wrong.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding,
but a rod is for the back of one without sense.
14 Those who are wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a stubborn fool invites ruin.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up conflicts,
but love covers all offenses.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
13 On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
11 A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness,
and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers over all offenses.
13 On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
14 Those who are wise lay up knowledge,
but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
11 The mouths of those who do right are a fountain of life.
But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.
12 Hate stirs up fights.
But love erases all sins by forgiving them.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right.
But those who have no sense are punished.
14 Wise people store up knowledge.
But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.
Proverbs 10:11–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all transgressions.
13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
14 Wise men store up knowledge,
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.