Translations
Modern
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Traditional
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Literal
A fountain of life is the mouth of a righteous one, and the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Latin
Vena vitæ os justi, et os impiorum operit iniquitatem.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Notes
Like a fountain gives water to support life, the words of good people give life to listeners. In contrast, the hidden violent intentions in the words of bad people lead to death (see also Proverbs 10:6; James 3:1–12).
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