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

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

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The wise of heart will heed commandments,
    but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.(A)

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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 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
    but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.[a](A)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(B)

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

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

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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings ruin 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 their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
    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 a deadly ambush,
    but the speech of the upright delivers them.(A)

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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

The talk of fools is a rod for their backs,[a]
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.(A)

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  1. 14.3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride

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 adorns knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)

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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 spread knowledge;
    not so the minds of fools.

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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 spread knowledge;
    not so the minds of fools.

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

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23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious
    and adds persuasiveness to their lips.

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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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A fool’s lips bring strife,
    and a fool’s mouth invites a flogging.
The mouths of fools are their ruin,
    and their lips a snare to themselves.(A)

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