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Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(A)
The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
    but the name of the wicked will rot.(B)
The wise of heart will heed commandments,
    but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.(C)
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
    but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.(D)
10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
    but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.[a](E)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(F)

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  1. 10.10 Gk: Heb but one with foolish lips will come to ruin

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.

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

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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.