# The mouth of the righteous

"The speech of a righteous person"

# is a water spring of life

This person's speech is spoken of as if it preserved living animals or people, as a water spring would do.

# the mouth of the wicked covers up violence

The wicked person appears to say harmless things, but plans violent things against other people. 

# the mouth of the wicked

"the speech of a wicked person"