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Proverbs 10:11,21 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 10:11 NIV (New International Version)

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:21 NIV (New International Version)

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 10:11 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:21 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 10:11 NLT (New Living Translation)

The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

Proverbs 10:21 NLT (New Living Translation)

The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

Proverbs 10:11 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,  but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:21 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 10:11 KJV (King James Version)

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:21 KJV (King James Version)

The lips of the righteous feed many: But fools die for want of wisdom.

Proverbs 10:11 NKJV (New King James Version)

The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:21 NKJV (New King James Version)

The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.

Proverbs 10:11 MSG (The Message)

The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

Proverbs 10:21 MSG (The Message)

The talk of a good person is rich fare for many, but chatterboxes die of an empty heart.

Proverbs 10:11 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:21 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.

Proverbs 10:11 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.

Proverbs 10:21 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The lips of the righteous feed and guide many, But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.

Proverbs 10:11 NET (New English Translation)

The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:21 NET (New English Translation)

The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.