Proverbs 10:6-21
Tree of Life Version
Sayings of the Mouth Matter
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a babbling fool comes to ruin.
9 One who walks in integrity, walks securely,
but one who takes crooked paths will be discovered.
10 One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief,
while a babbling fool comes to ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife
but love covers up all transgressions.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of one lacking sense.
14 Wise men store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
15 The wealth of a rich man is a strong city.
Poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The wages of the righteous are life.
The income of the wicked is sin.[a]
17 One who heeds discipline is on the path of life,
but whoever ignores correction goes astray.
18 One who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words abound, transgression is unavoidable.
but whoever restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver.
The heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:16 cf. Rom. 6:23.
Proverbs 10:6-21
New International Version
8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(E)
9 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.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(J)
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(K)
12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.(L)
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(M)
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(N)
17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(U)
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips(V)
and spreads slander is a fool.
19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues.(W)
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(X)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
- Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.
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