Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
In Context
12Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
Proverbs 10:6Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.
Proverbs 10:32The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.
Proverbs 15:4A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
Proverbs 16:22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
Proverbs 20:15There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:11
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. Mischief is here said to attend, 1. Politic, designing, self-disguising sinners: He that winks with the eye, as if he took no notice of you, when at the same time he is watching an opportunity to do you an ill turn, that makes signs to his accomplices when to come into assist him in executing his wicked projects, which are all carried on by trick and artifice, causes sorrow both to others and to himself. Ingenuity will be no excuse for… Read the whole commentary →