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Proverbs 10:11 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. "
Proverbs 10:11
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9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
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See here how hard a good person works to pass on goodness and do good with it. His mouth, as the outlet of his mind, is a well of life. It is a steady spring of good speech, meant to build others up, like streams that water the ground and make it fruitful. It also comforts others, like water refreshing a tired traveler. It is a well of life because it is pure and clean. It is not only free from poison, but also from any dirty or corrupt talk.
See also how hard a wicked person works to hide his badness and use it to do harm. The mouth of the wicked covers violence. He hides planned evil with words of friendship, so he can carry it out more safely and successfully. Joab, David’s military commander, kissed and killed; Judas Iscariot kissed and betrayed Jesus. This is his sin, and the punishment fits it (Pro 10:6): violence covers the mouth of the wicked. What he gained by violence will be taken from him by violence (Job 5:4, Job 5:5).
From This Chapter
Proverbs 10:1
"The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother."
Proverbs 10:2
"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death."
Proverbs 10:3
"The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked."
Proverbs 10:4
"He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth."
Proverbs 10:5
"He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame."
Proverbs 10:6
"Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked."
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