Proverbs 10:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

New Living Translation
The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

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

Berean Study 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.

NASB 1995
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

NASB 1977
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone praises good people, but evil hides behind the words of the wicked.

Good News Translation
Good people will receive blessings. The words of the wicked hide a violent nature.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blessings cover the head of a righteous person, but violence covers the mouths of wicked people.

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

NET Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

New King James Version
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

King James 2000 Bible
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

New Heart English Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

American King James Version
Blessings are on the head of the just: 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.

A Faithful Version
Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Darby Bible Translation
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

English Revised Version
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Webster's Bible Translation
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Blessings are vpon the head of the righteous: but iniquitie shall couer the mouth of the wicked.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Blessinges are vpon the head of the righteous: and the mouth of the vngodly kepeth mischiefe in secrete.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Louynge and fauorable is the face of the rightuous, but ye fore heade of the vngodly is past shame, and presumptuous.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, "" And the mouth of the wicked covers violence.

Young's Literal Translation
Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

Smith's Literal Translation
Blessings upon the head of the just one: and violence shall cover the mouth of the unjust.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Blessing will be upon the head of the righteous and the mouth of the evil will conceal evil.

Lamsa Bible
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but iniquity covers the mouth of the wicked.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
















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