Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence.

A Conservative Version

Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

American Standard Version

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Amplified


Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God],
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Bible in Basic English

Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

Darby Translation

Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

Julia Smith Translation

Blessings upon the head of the just one: and violence shall cover the mouth of the unjust

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Blessings [belong] to the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Modern King James verseion

Blessings are on the head of the just; but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Loving and favorable is the face of the righteous; but the forehead of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Blessings, are for the head of the righteous man, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth up wrong.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּרכה 
B@rakah 
Usage: 69

are upon the head
ראשׁ 
Ro'sh 
Usage: 598

of the just
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

כּסה 
Kacah 
Usage: 152

the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

5 The son who gathers during summer is prudent;
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.


Cross References

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 28:20

A faithful man will have many blessings,
but one in a hurry to get rich
will not go unpunished.

Deuteronomy 28:2

All these blessings will come and overtake you, because you obey the Lord your God:

Esther 7:8

Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the house of wine drinking, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually violate the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the statement left the king’s mouth, Haman’s face was covered.

Job 29:13

The dying man blessed me,
and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.

Psalm 107:42

The upright see it and rejoice,
and all injustice shuts its mouth.

Proverbs 11:26

People will curse anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.

Proverbs 24:25

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

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