New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 10:6
Proverbs 10:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Context of Proverbs 10:6
4Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. 5He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully. Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. 8The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
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בְּ֭רָכוֹת לְרֹ֣אשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:6
- Proverbs 11:26He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
- Proverbs 24:25But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
- Proverbs 28:20A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
- Deuteronomy 28:2All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you obey the Lord your God:
- Job 29:13The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
- 2 Timothy 1:16The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;
- Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- Esther 7:8Now when the king returned from the palace garden into the place where they were drinking wine, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he even assault the queen with me in the house?” As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
- Psalms 107:42The upright see it and are glad; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Violence covereth the mouth of the wicked - As blessings shall be on the head of the just, so the violence of the wicked shall cover their face with shame and confusion. Their own violent dealings shall be visited upon them. The mouth forsoth of unpitious men wickidnesse covereth. - Old MS. Bible. "The forehead of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous." - Coverdale.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Covereth - The meaning is perhaps, the violence which the wicked has done is as a bandage over his mouth, reducing him to a silence and shame, like that of the leper Leviticus 13:45; Micah 3:7 or the condemned criminal Esther 7:8, whose “face is covered.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 Abundance of blessings shall abide on good men; real blessings.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Blessings--literally, "Praises." The last clause is better: "The mouth of the wicked covereth (or concealeth) violence (or mischievous devices)" to be executed in due time (Psa 5:9; 10:7; Ro 3:14), and hence has no praises (compare Pr 10:11).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 10:6 Prov 28:20 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 10:6 Prov 10:11; Obad 10 ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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