Prov.10.11

The mouth of a good person is a deep, life--giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

Prov.10.11

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

Prov.10.11

The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Prov.10.11

The words of the godly lead to life; evil people cover up their harmful intentions.

Prov.10.12

Hatred starts fights, but love pulls a quilt over the bickering.

Prov.10.12

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

Prov.10.12

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

Prov.10.12

Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all offenses.

Prov.10.13

You'll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight, but the shortsighted needs a slap in the face.

Prov.10.13

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

Prov.10.13

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

Prov.10.13

Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but fools will be punished with a rod.

Prov.10.14

The wise accumulate knowledge--a true treasure; know--it--alls talk too much--a sheer waste.

Prov.10.14

Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

Prov.10.14

Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Prov.10.14

Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites trouble.

Prov.10.15

The wealth of the rich is their bastion; the poverty of the indigent is their ruin.

Prov.10.15

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

Prov.10.15

The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Prov.10.15

The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their calamity.

Prov.10.16

The wage of a good person is exuberant life; an evil person ends up with nothing but sin.

Prov.10.16

The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.

Prov.10.16

The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.

Prov.10.16

The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.

Prov.10.17

The road to life is a disciplined life; ignore correction and you're lost for good.

Prov.10.17

He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

Prov.10.17

He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.

Prov.10.17

People who accept correction are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore it will lead others astray.

Prov.10.18

Liars secretly hoard hatred; fools openly spread slander.

Prov.10.18

He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Prov.10.18

Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Prov.10.18

To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool.

Prov.10.19

The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.

Prov.10.19

When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

Prov.10.19

In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Prov.10.19

Don't talk too much, for it fosters sin. Be sensible and turn off the flow!

Prov.10.20

The speech of a good person is worth waiting for; the blabber of the wicked is worthless.

Prov.10.20

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

Prov.10.20

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.

Prov.10.20

The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.