King James Bible
KJVThe mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 10:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | |
World English BibleWEB | The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. |