The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;\par\tab But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the [uncompromisingly] righteous man is a well of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
The upright shall see it, and be glad;\par\tab And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;\par\tab But the mouth of the wicked {\i speaketh} perverseness.\par
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;\par\tab But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life,\par\tab That one may depart from the snares of death.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life;\par\tab But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;\par\tab But the heart of the foolish {\i doeth} not so.
The words of a man's mouth are {\i as} deep waters;\par\tab The wellspring of wisdom is {\i as} a flowing brook.
There is gold, and abundance of rubies;\par\tab But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.