Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but (A)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.[a]
(B)The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
    but (C)the name of the wicked will rot.
(D)The wise of heart will receive commandments,
    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or but violence covers the mouth of the wicked; also verse 11

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