Good News TranslationSomeone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.
New Revised Standard Version
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace.
Contemporary English Version
Deceit causes trouble, and foolish talk will bring you to ruin.
New American Bible
One who winks at a fault causes trouble, but one who frankly reproves promotes peace.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
that
Proverbs 6:13 With a wicked heart he deviseth evil, and at all times he soweth discord.
Job 15:12 Why doth thy heart elevate thee, and why dost thou stare with thy eyes, as if they were thinking great things?
Psalm 35:19 Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: who have hated me without cause, and wink with the eyes.
but
Proverbs 10:8 He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.
Proverbs 18:6,7,21 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. . . .
fall or be beaten
Proverbs 18:6,7 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. . . .