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Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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The godly are showered with blessings;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence

The wise in heart accept commandments,
    but a chattering fool will fall.

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The wise are glad to be instructed,
    but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

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

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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.

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:10 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

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

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(B)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(C)

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14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
    but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

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14 Wise people treasure knowledge,
    but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.

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14 The wise store up knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.(B)

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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
    but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

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With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
    but knowledge will rescue the righteous.

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With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
    but the words of the godly save lives.

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The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)

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The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
    but the lips of the wise protect them.

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A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him,
    but the words of the wise keep them safe.

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A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(A)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.(B)

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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
    but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    not so with the heart of fools.

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The lips of the wise give good advice;
    the heart of a fool has none to give.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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