Pro 10:11, 13-14, 20-21, 31-32 | ESV | STEP | The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life , but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence .

a Ps. 37:30

b ch. 13:14; Ps. 36:9

c[See ver. 6 above]

d ch. 19:29; 26:3

eSee ch. 6:32

Proverbs 10:11

11 ^aThe mouth of the righteous is ^ba fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked ^cconceals violence.

Proverbs 10:13-14

13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but ^da rod is for the back of him who ^elacks sense.
14 The wise ^flay up knowledge,
but ^gthe mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

Proverbs 10:20-21

20 The tongue of the righteous is ^hchoice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for ⁱlack of sense.

Proverbs 10:31-32

31 ^jThe mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous ^kknow what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, ^lwhat is perverse.