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

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit thrust down
  2. Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The memory of the righteous is blessed;
But the name of the wicked shall rot.
The wise in heart will receive commandments;
But [b]a prating fool [c]shall fall.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely;
But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;
But [d]a prating fool [e]shall fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But [f]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes;
But love covereth all transgressions.
13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of [g]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
  2. Proverbs 10:8 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
  3. Proverbs 10:8 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)
  4. Proverbs 10:10 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
  5. Proverbs 10:10 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)
  6. Proverbs 10:11 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
  7. Proverbs 10:13 Hebrew heart.

18 He (A)who covers up hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads a bad report is a fool.

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18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips;
And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

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13 He (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But he who is faithful in spirit (B)conceals a matter.

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13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

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The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the guidance of the wicked is deceitful.
The (A)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the (B)mouth of the upright will deliver them.

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The thoughts of the righteous are just;
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The words of the wicked [a]are of lying in wait for blood;
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

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  1. Proverbs 12:6 Or, are a lying in wait

13 The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,
But the (A)righteous man will come out from distress.

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13 In the transgression of the lips is [a]a snare to the evil man;
But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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  1. Proverbs 12:13 Or, an evil snare

15 The (A)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
16 An (B)ignorant fool’s [a]anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.
17 He who breathes out truth declares what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who (C)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (D)tongue of the wise brings healing.

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  1. Proverbs 12:16 Or vexation

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;
But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 A fool’s vexation is [a]presently known;
But a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 He that [b]uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness;
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword;
But the tongue of the wise is health.

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  1. Proverbs 12:16 Or, openly. Hebrew in the day.
  2. Proverbs 12:17 Hebrew breatheth out.

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.
21 (A)No misfortune befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with calamity.

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20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous;
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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23 A (A)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge;
But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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There is one who (A)pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another [a]pretends to be (B)poor, but has great wealth.

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  1. Proverbs 13:7 Lit impoverishes himself

There is that [a]maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:
There is that [b]maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

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  1. Proverbs 13:7 Or, feigneth
  2. Proverbs 13:7 Or, feigneth

16 Every (A)prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool spreads out folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into evil,
But (B)a faithful envoy brings healing.

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16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;
But a fool flaunteth his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil;
But a faithful ambassador is health.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But (A)the folly of fools is deceit.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit.

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16 A wise man fears and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool gets angry and feels secure.

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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

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