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Proverbs 10:6

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 10:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 10:6

Theological / Devotional

Blessings. The plural emphasizes the fullness of the blessing to be reaped by the just. Because of his kindly deeds, many are led to call down blessings upon his head (see v. 7; ch. 31:28).

Violence covereth. As translated by the KJV, this clause seems to declare that the wicked man must keep his mouth closed because the guilty memory of his evil prevents his speaking out. The sentence may also be translated, “The mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.” The meaning then becomes, “By fair words the wicked man covers up his evil plans” (see ch. 26:24).

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