Proverbs 10:6 “Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicke…”

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

World English Bible

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

American Standard Version

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Geneva Bible 1599

Blessings are vpon the head of the righteous: but iniquitie shall couer the mouth of the wicked.

Darby Translation

Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

Young's Literal Translation

Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

Bible in Basic English

Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

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Cross references

“Blessings”

Deuteronomy 28:2 Proverbs 28:20 Proverbs 24:25 Job 29:13 Proverbs 11:26 2 Timothy 1:16–18

Deuteronomy 28:2 · BSB

And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:

Proverbs 28:20 · BSB

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 24:25 · BSB

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.

Job 29:13 · BSB

The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

Proverbs 11:26 · BSB

The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

2 Timothy 1:16–18 · BSB

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

“violence”

Proverbs 10:11 Esther 7:8 Psalm 107:42 Romans 3:19

Proverbs 10:11 · BSB

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Esther 7:8 · BSB

Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon…

Psalm 107:42 · BSB

The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

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