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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A wise heart accepts commands,(A)
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

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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 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)

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

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14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.(A)

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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 his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

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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,(A)
but the speech of the upright rescues them.(B)

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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 proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back

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 makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.(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 broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart 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 broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart 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 A wise heart instructs its mouth
and increases learning with its speech.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Lit learning upon his lips

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 lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.(A)

A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.(B)

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