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(A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
The (C)remembrance of the righteous is blessed,
But (D)the name of the wicked will rot.

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The Righteous and Wicked Compared

Blessings come[a] upon the head of the righteous,
    but the words[b] of the wicked conceal violence.
The reputation[c] of the righteous leads to blessing,
    but the name of the wicked will rot.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:6 The Heb. lacks come
  2. Proverbs 10:6 Lit. mouth
  3. Proverbs 10:7 Lit. memorial