Proverbs 10:11

The Message

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

Cross References

Psalm 107:42

Good people see this and are glad; bad people are speechless, stopped in their tracks. If you are really wise, you’ll think this over— it’s time you appreciated God’s deep love.

Proverbs 10:32

The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so, no more drinking from death-tainted wells!

Proverbs 15:4

Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.

Proverbs 15:7

Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

Proverbs 18:4

Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs.

Proverbs 20:15

Drinking from the beautiful chalice of knowledge is better than adorning oneself with gold and rare gems.

Ephesians 4:29

Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.