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Proverbs 10:6
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 10:6
Revised Standard Version
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:6
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Proverbs 10:6
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6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:6
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Proverbs 10:6
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- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise of heart will heed commandments,
but a prating fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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- Proverbs 10:8 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
- Proverbs 10:8 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)
Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)
Proverbs 10:10-11
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Proverbs 10:10-11
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10 He who winks the eye causes trouble,
but he who boldly reproves makes peace.[a]
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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- Proverbs 10:10 Gk: Heb but a prating fool will come to ruin
Proverbs 10:10-11
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Proverbs 10:10-11
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10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;
But [a]a prating fool [b]shall fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But [c]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:10 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
- Proverbs 10:10 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)
- Proverbs 10:11 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:10-11
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Proverbs 10:10-11
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10 Whoever winks maliciously(A) causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge;
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 11:9
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)
Proverbs 12:6
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Proverbs 12:6
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6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers men.
Proverbs 12:6
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Proverbs 12:6
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6 The words of the wicked [a]are of lying in wait for blood;
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:6 Or, are a lying in wait
Proverbs 12:6
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Proverbs 12:6
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6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)
Proverbs 14:3
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Proverbs 14:3
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3 The talk of a fool is a rod for his back,[a]
but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride
Proverbs 14:3
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Proverbs 14:3
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride;
But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:3
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Proverbs 14:3
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,[a]
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:2 Cn: Heb makes knowledge good
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish [a]doeth not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or, is not stedfast (or, right)
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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