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.
(E)Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
    but he who makes his ways crooked (F)will be found out.
10 Whoever (G)winks the eye causes trouble,
    and 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

Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
    but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.[a](A)

The name of the righteous(B) is used in blessings,[b]
    but the name of the wicked(C) will rot.(D)

The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(E)

Whoever walks in integrity(F) walks securely,(G)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.(H)

10 Whoever winks maliciously(I) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
  2. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.