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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 10, Verse 6

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He that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son that causeth shame.
King James Version
Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
American Standard Version
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
New English Translation
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
World English Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
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The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
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The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.
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The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.