Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

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

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.

Holman Bible

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

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.

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 He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame. 6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow. 7 The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

Proverbs 28:20

A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

Deuteronomy 28:2

And all these blessings will come on you and overtake you, if your ears are open to the voice of the Lord your God.

Esther 7:8

Then the king came back from the garden into the room where they had been drinking; and Haman was stretched out on the seat where Esther was. Then the king said, Is he taking the queen by force before my eyes in my house? And while the words were on the king's lips, they put a cloth over Haman's face.

Job 29:13

The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.

Psalm 107:42

The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.

Proverbs 11:26

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

Proverbs 24:25

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

Romans 3:19

Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:

2 Timothy 1:16-18

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;

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