(A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The (C)memory of the righteous is blessed,
But (D)the name of the wicked will rot.
The (E)wise of heart will receive commands,
But [a]a babbling fool will be [b]ruined.
He (F)who walks in integrity walks securely,
But (G)he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He (H)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [c](I)a babbling fool will be [d]ruined.
11 The (J)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (K)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (L)love covers all transgressions.
13 On (M)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (N)a rod is for the back of him who lacks [e]understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit the foolish of lips
  2. Proverbs 10:8 Lit thrust down
  3. Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips
  4. Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down
  5. Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart