Proverbs 10:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Blessings are upon the head of the just:
but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6
American Standard Version
6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments:
but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:8
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:8 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
- Proverbs 10:8 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)
Proverbs 10:10-11
Authorized (King James) Version
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow:
but a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:
but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:10-11
American Standard Version
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;
But [a]a prating fool [b]shall fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But [c]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:10 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
- Proverbs 10:10 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)
- Proverbs 10:11 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 Wise men lay up knowledge:
but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:14
American Standard Version
14 Wise men lay up knowledge;
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Proverbs 11:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
American Standard Version
9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
Proverbs 12:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:
but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:6
American Standard Version
6 The words of the wicked [a]are of lying in wait for blood;
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:6 Or, are a lying in wait
Proverbs 14:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:
but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:3
American Standard Version
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride;
But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 15:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
American Standard Version
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 15:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:7
American Standard Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish [a]doeth not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or, is not stedfast (or, right)
Proverbs 15:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:7
American Standard Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish [a]doeth not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or, is not stedfast (or, right)
Proverbs 16:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:23
American Standard Version
23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth,
And addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 18:6-7
Authorized (King James) Version
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:6-7
American Standard Version
6 A fool’s lips [a]enter into contention,
And his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:6 Or, bring contention
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