Verse Comparison: Proverbs 10:11
American Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Amplified® Bible
The mouth of the [uncompromisingly] righteous man is a well of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Contemporary English Version
The words of good people are a source of life, but evil hides behind the words of the wicked.
Darby English Version
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Good News Bible
A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature.
King James Version
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New International Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
New King James Version
The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The mouth of the righteous resembles a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Revised Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Young's Literal Translation
A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.