Proverbs 10:6-7,9 - Compare All Versions

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Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.

People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.  The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

The one who lives with integrity lives securely,  but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

Blessings are upon the head of the just: But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. The memory of the just is blessed: But the name of the wicked shall rot.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.

Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse. A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.

Honesty lives confident and carefree, but Shifty is sure to be exposed.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot.

One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God], But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. The memory of the righteous [person] is a [source of] blessing, But the name of the wicked will [be forgotten and] rot [like a corpse]. [Ps 112:6; 9:5]

He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely, But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence. The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.

The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.