Proverbs 10:6
World English Bible
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(A)
Proverbs 10:8
World English Bible
8 The wise in heart accept commandments,
but a chattering fool will fall.
Proverbs 10:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 A wise heart accepts commands,(A)
but foolish lips will be destroyed.
Proverbs 10:10-11
World English Bible
10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow,
but a chattering fool will fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:10-11
Christian Standard Bible
10 A sly wink of the eye(A) causes grief,
and foolish lips will be destroyed.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(B)
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(C)
Proverbs 10:14
World English Bible
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.(A)
Proverbs 11:9
World English Bible
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
Proverbs 11:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Proverbs 12:6
World English Bible
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Proverbs 12:6
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 14:3
World English Bible
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.(A)
Footnotes
- 14:3 Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back
Proverbs 15:2
World English Bible
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Proverbs 15:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.(A)
Proverbs 15:7
World English Bible
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
World English Bible
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.
Proverbs 16:23
World English Bible
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:23
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 16:23 Lit learning upon his lips
Proverbs 18:6-7
World English Bible
6 A fool’s lips come into strife,
and his mouth invites beatings.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 18:6-7
Christian Standard Bible
6 A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.(A)
7 A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.(B)
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