6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.


In Context

3 Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

Proverbs 10:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:6Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:6Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:6The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:6Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:6Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:6Blessings are on the head of the just: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.