Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
In Context
5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.
7The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.
Cross References
Psalms 107:42The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity shutteth her mouth.
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
Proverbs 24:25But it shall be well with them that punish him, And the blessing of prosperity shall come upon them.
Isaiah 3:10Say ye of the righteous that it shall be well with him, For he shall eat the fruit of his doings.
2 Timothy 1:16The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but on the contrary,
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 →