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Proverbs 10:6

JusticeWords and speech

4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

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

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

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

8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

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BSB
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
KJV
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
WEB
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
ASV
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
DARBY
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
BLB
Blessings [are] on the head of the righteous, and the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
ÅB
Velsignelser kommer over den rettferdiges hode, men de ugudeliges munn skal deres vold skjule.
OTB
Velsignelser kroner de rettferdiges hode, men de ondes munn skjuler vold.
B1930
Velsignelser kommer over den rettferdiges hode, men de ugudeliges munn skal deres vold skjule.

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