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
New Living Translation
6 The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:8
World English Bible
8 The wise in heart accept commandments,
but a chattering fool will fall.
Proverbs 10:8
New Living Translation
8 The wise are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
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
New Living Translation
10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
but a bold reproof promotes peace.[a]
11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Footnotes
- 10:10 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
Proverbs 10:14
World English Bible
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
New Living Translation
14 Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
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
New Living Translation
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
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
New Living Translation
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
but the words of the godly save lives.
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
New Living Translation
3 A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him,
but the words of the wise keep them safe.
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
New Living Translation
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7
World English Bible
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
New Living Translation
7 The lips of the wise give good advice;
the heart of a fool has none to give.
Proverbs 15:7
World English Bible
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
New Living Translation
7 The lips of the wise give good advice;
the heart of a fool has none to give.
Proverbs 16:23
World English Bible
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:23
New Living Translation
23 From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
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
New Living Translation
6 Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating.
7 The mouths of fools are their ruin;
they trap themselves with their lips.
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