Proverbs 10:6
World English Bible
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6
New Living Translation
6 The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:6
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 10:8
World English Bible
8 The wise in heart accept commandments,
but a chattering fool will fall.
Proverbs 10:8
New Living Translation
8 The wise are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
Proverbs 10:8
New International Version
8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)
Proverbs 10:10-11
World English Bible
10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow,
but a chattering fool will fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:10-11
New Living Translation
10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
but a bold reproof promotes peace.[a]
11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Footnotes
- 10:10 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
Proverbs 10:10-11
New International Version
10 Whoever winks maliciously(A) causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
World English Bible
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
New Living Translation
14 Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
Proverbs 10:14
New International Version
Proverbs 11:9
World English Bible
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
Proverbs 11:9
New Living Translation
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
Proverbs 11:9
New International Version
9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)
Proverbs 12:6
World English Bible
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Proverbs 12:6
New Living Translation
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
but the words of the godly save lives.
Proverbs 12:6
New International Version
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)
Proverbs 14:3
World English Bible
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:3
New Living Translation
3 A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him,
but the words of the wise keep them safe.
Proverbs 14:3
New International Version
Proverbs 15:2
World English Bible
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Proverbs 15:2
New Living Translation
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
New International Version
Proverbs 15:7
World English Bible
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
New Living Translation
7 The lips of the wise give good advice;
the heart of a fool has none to give.
Proverbs 15:7
New International Version
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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