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Proverbs 10:10–11

10 Whoever winks maliciouslyg causes grief,

and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,h

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.i

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Proverbs 10:10–11 — English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,

and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow:

But a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:

But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — New Living Translation (NLT)

10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble,

but a bold reproof promotes peace.

11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;

the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,

But a prating fool will fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,

But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — New Century Version (NCV)

10 A wink may get you into trouble,

and foolish talk will lead to your ruin.

11 The words of a good person give life, like a fountain of water,

but the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — American Standard Version (ASV)

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;

But a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;

But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

10 Whoever winks with his eye causes heartache. 

The one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst. 

11 The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life, 

but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence. 

Proverbs 10:10–11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

10 A sly wink of the eye causes grief,

and foolish lips will be destroyed.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,

but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

10 The winking of an eye causes trouble,

and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.

11 A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness,

and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

10 An evil wink gets you into trouble.

And foolish chattering destroys you.

11 The mouths of those who do right are a fountain of life.

But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.

Proverbs 10:10–11 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

10 He who winks the eye causes trouble,

And a babbling fool will be ruined.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.


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