Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but (A)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or but violence covers the mouth of the wicked; also verse 11

Blessings belong to the head of the righteous,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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(A)The wise of heart will receive commandments,
    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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A heart of wisdom will heed commandments,
    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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10 Whoever (A)winks the eye causes trouble,
    and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
11 (B)The mouth of the righteous is (C)a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked (D)conceals violence.

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10 The winking of an eye causes[a] trouble,
    and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.
11 A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness,
    and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Or “gives, sets up”

14 The wise (A)lay up knowledge,
    but (B)the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

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14 Those who are wise lay up knowledge,
    but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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The words of the wicked (A)lie in wait for blood,
    but (B)the mouth of the upright delivers them.

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The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood,
    but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

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By the mouth of a fool comes (A)a rod for his back,[a]
    (B)but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Or In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride

In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride,
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.

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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.

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The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.

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(A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    (B)not so the hearts of fools.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
    but the heart[a] of fools, not so.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”

(A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    (B)not so the hearts of fools.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
    but the heart[a] of fools, not so.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”

23 (A)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
    and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

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23 The heart[a] of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
    and upon his lips, it[b] will add persuasiveness.

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 16:23 Or “he”

A fool's lips walk into a fight,
    and his mouth invites (A)a beating.
(B)A fool's mouth is his ruin,
    and his lips are a snare to his soul.

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The lips of a fool will bring strife,
    and his mouth calls out for a flogging.
The mouth of a fool is ruin to him,
    and his lips are a snare to his soul.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 18:7 Or “life,” or “inner self”