Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
In Context
7The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.
Cross References
Esther 7:8Then the king came back from the garden into the room where they had been drinking; and Haman was stretched out on the seat where Esther was. Then the king said, Is he taking the queen by force before my eyes in my house? And while the words were on the king's lips, they put a cloth over Haman's face.
Psalms 107:42The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
Proverbs 24:25But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.
Isaiah 3:10Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:6
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. Here is, 1. The just praise of those who improve their opportunities, who take pains to gather and increase what they have, both for soul and body, who provide for hereafter while provision is to be made, who gather in summer, which is gathering time. He who does so is a wise son, and it is his honour; he acts wisely for his parents, whom, if there be occasion, he ought to maintain, and he gives reputation to… Read the whole commentary →