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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 10, Verse 7

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Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
King James Version
The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
American Standard Version
The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.
New English Translation
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.
World English Bible
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will 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.
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He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.