Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence

The wise in heart will receive commands,
(A)But [a]a prating fool will [b]fall.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
  2. Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined

The wise in heart will receive commandments;
But [a]a prating fool [b]shall fall.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
  2. Proverbs 10:8 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)

10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
  2. Proverbs 10:10 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)
  3. Proverbs 10:11 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence

14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But (A)the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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14 Wise men lay up knowledge;
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

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The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

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With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

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(A)The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
(B)But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

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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

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
(A)But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride;
But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(A)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

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The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

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The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 spread

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish [a]doeth not so.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or, is not stedfast (or, right)

The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 spread

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish [a]doeth not so.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or, is not stedfast (or, right)

23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.

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23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth,
And addeth learning to his lips.

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A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
(A)A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his (B)soul.

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A fool’s lips [a]enter into contention,
And his mouth calleth for stripes.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

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  1. Proverbs 18:6 Or, bring contention