Verse 11

The mouth{H6310} of a righteous{H6662} man is a well{H4726} of life{H2416}: but violence{H2555} covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:6 : 6 Blessings{H1293} are upon the head{H7218} of the just{H6662}: but violence{H2555} covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563}.
  • Prov 13:14 : 14 The law{H8451} of the wise{H2450} is a fountain{H4726} of life{H2416}, to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from the snares{H4170} of death{H4194}.
  • Prov 18:4 : 4 The words{H1697} of a man's{H376} mouth{H6310} are as deep{H6013} waters{H4325}, and the wellspring{H4726} of wisdom{H2451} as a flowing{H5042}{(H8802)} brook{H5158}.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is{H3426} gold{H2091}, and a multitude{H7230} of rubies{H6443}: but the lips{H8193} of knowledge{H1847} are a precious{H3366} jewel{H3627}.
  • Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious{H2580}; but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} himself. 13 The beginning{H8462} of the words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} is foolishness{H5531}: and the end{H319} of his talk{H6310} is mischievous{H7451} madness{H1948}. 14 A fool{H5530} also is full{H7235}{(H8686)} of words{H1697}: a man{H120} cannot tell{H3045}{(H8799)} what shall be; and what shall be after{H310} him, who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} him?
  • Matt 12:34-37 : 34 O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, how{G4459} can ye{G1410}{(G5736)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} evil{G4190}, speak{G2980}{(G5721)} good things{G18}? for{G1063} out of{G1537} the abundance{G4051} of the heart{G2588} the mouth{G4750} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)}. 35 A good{G18} man{G444} out of{G1537} the good{G18} treasure{G2344} of the heart{G2588} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} good things{G18}: and{G2532} an evil{G4190} man{G444} out of{G1537} the evil{G4190} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} evil things{G4190}. 36 But{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} every{G3956} idle{G692} word{G4487} that{G3739}{G1437} men{G444} shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)}, they shall give{G591}{(G5692)} account{G3056} thereof{G4012}{G846} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920}. 37 For{G1063} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be justified{G1344}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be condemned{G2613}{(G5701)}.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue{H3956} of the just{H6662} is as choice{H977}{(H8737)} silver{H3701}: the heart{H3820} of the wicked{H7563} is little worth{H4592}. 21 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} many{H7227}: but fools{H191} die{H4191}{(H8799)} for want{H2638} of wisdom{H3820}.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} know{H3045}{(H8799)} what is acceptable{H7522}: but the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} speaketh frowardness{H8419}.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} speaketh{H1897}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}, and his tongue{H3956} talketh{H1696}{H8762)} of judgment{H4941}. 31 The law{H8451} of his God{H430} is in his heart{H3820}; none of his steps{H838} shall slide{H4571}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 107:42 : 42 The righteous{H3477} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} it, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)}: and all iniquity{H5766} shall stop{H7092}{(H8804)} her mouth{H6310}.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips{H8193} of the wise{H2450} disperse{H2219}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}: but the heart{H3820} of the foolish{H3684} doeth not so.
  • Prov 16:22-24 : 22 Understanding{H7922} is a wellspring{H4726} of life{H2416} unto him that hath{H1167} it: but the instruction{H4148} of fools{H191} is folly{H200}. 23 The heart{H3820} of the wise{H2450} teacheth{H7919}{(H8686)} his mouth{H6310}, and addeth{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948} to his lips{H8193}. 24 Pleasant{H5278} words{H561} are as an honeycomb{H6688}{H1706}, sweet{H4966} to the soul{H5315}, and health{H4832} to the bones{H6106}.
  • Jas 3:5-8 : 5 Even{G2532} so{G3779} the tongue{G1100} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a little{G3398} member{G3196}, and{G2532} boasteth great things{G3166}{(G5719)}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, how great{G2245} a matter{G5208} a little{G3641} fire{G4442} kindleth{G381}{(G5719)}! 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is a fire{G4442}, a world{G2889} of iniquity{G93}: so{G3779} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the tongue{G1100} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196}, that it defileth{G4695}{(G5723)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}, and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394}{(G5723)} the course{G5164} of nature{G1078}; and{G2532} it is set on fire{G5394}{(G5746)} of{G5259} hell{G1067}. 7 For{G1063} every{G3956} kind{G5449} of beasts{G2342}, and{G5037}{G2532} of birds{G4071}, and{G5037} of serpents{G2062}, and{G2532} of things in the sea{G1724}, is tamed{G1150}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} hath been tamed{G1150}{(G5769)} of mankind{G5449}{G442}: 8 But{G1161} the tongue{G1100} can{G1410}{(G5736)} no{G3762} man{G444} tame{G1150}{(G5658)}; it is an unruly{G183} evil{G2556}, full{G3324} of deadly{G2287} poison{G2447}.