Other translations
American Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, and the mouths of the evil will hide evil.
Darby Bible Translation
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
God's Word
The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life, but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
International Standard Version
What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.
NET Bible
The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
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 the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New Living Translation
The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Webster's Bible Translation
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The World English Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
EasyEnglish Bible
The teaching of righteous people gives life, like a spring of water. But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
New Life Version
The mouth of the one who is right with God is a well of life, but the mouth of the sinful hides trouble.
The Voice Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but words spoken by the wicked cover up violent schemes.
Living Bible
There is living truth in what a good man says, but the mouth of the evil man is filled with curses.
New Catholic Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked is filled with violence.
Legacy Standard Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but the mouth of the wicked covers violence.
Christian Standard Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The mouth of the [uncompromisingly] righteous man is a well of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New Century Version
The words of a good person give life, like a fountain of water, but the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.
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.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Good News Translation®
A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature.
Wycliffe Bible
The vein of life is the mouth of a just man; but the mouth of wicked men covereth wickedness. (The words of the righteous be a fountain of life; but wickedness covereth the mouths of the wicked.)
Contemporary English Version
The words of good people are a source of life, but evil hides behind the words of the wicked.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Common English Bible © 2011
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Amplified Bible © 2015
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.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The mouth of the just is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New American Standard Bible
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The Expanded Bible
The ·words [L mouth] of a ·good [righteous] person ·give life, like a fountain of water [L is a fountain of life], but the ·words [L mouth] of the wicked ·contain nothing but [conceals] violence.
Tree of Life Version
The mouth of the righteous is 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.
New International Reader's Version
The mouths of those who do right pour out life like a fountain. But the mouths of sinners hide their evil plans.
BRG Bible
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Complete Jewish Bible
The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked is a cover for violence.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The peh (mouth) of a tzaddik is a Makor Chayyim, but chamas covereth the peh (mouth) of the resha’im.
Names of God Bible
The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life, but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence.
Modern English Version
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Easy-to-Read Version
The words of good people are like a spring of fresh water, but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.
International Children’s Bible
Like a fountain of water, the words of a good person give life. But the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.
Lexham English Bible
A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
New International Version - UK
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.