Proverbs 10:11
The peh (mouth) of a tzaddik is a Makor Chayyim, 1 but chamas covereth the peh (mouth) of the resha'im. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
10He that winketh with the ayin causeth trouble, 1 but one with foolish sfatayim shall come to ruin. 1
12Sin'ah (hatred) stirreth up medanim (dissensions), 1 but ahavah covereth all peysha'im. 1
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the tzaddik speaketh chochmah, 1 and his leshon uttereth mishpat. 1
Proverbs 10:6Brakhot are upon the head of the tzaddik, 1 but chamas covereth the peh (mouth) of the resha'im. 1
Proverbs 10:32The sfatayim (lips) of the tzaddik know what is ratzon (acceptable), 1 but the peh (mouth) of the resha'im speaketh tahpukhot (perversity).
Proverbs 15:4A marpeh lashon (a tongue of healing) is an Etz Chayyim, 1 but selef (perversity) therein is crushing to the ruach (spirit). 1
Proverbs 16:22Seichel is a Makor Chayyim unto him that hath it, 1 but the musar (instruction, discipline) of fools is folly. 1
Proverbs 20:15There is zahav, and a multitude of rubies, 1 but the sfatayim (lips) of da'as are a precious jewel. 1
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 →