Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are on the head of the upright, 2 but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 1

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, 2 but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. 1

7The memory of the upright is blessed, 2 but the name of the wicked will rot. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 107:42The upright will see it, and be glad. 2 All the wicked will shut their mouths. 1

Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the upright is a spring of life, 2 but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 1

Proverbs 24:25but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, 2 and a rich blessing will come on them. 1

Isaiah 3:10Tell the upright “Good!” 2 For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds. 1

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 →

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