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Proverbs 10:6-16

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.

7 The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely, but he that perverteth his ways shall be made known.

9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

10 Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes, but love covereth all sins.

12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

13 On the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life, the fruit of the wicked to sin.

16 The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.