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Proverbs 10:7–12

oThe memory of the righteous is a blessing,

but pthe name of the wicked will rot.

qThe wise of heart will receive commandments,

but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

rWhoever walks in integrity walks securely,

but he who makes his ways crooked swill be found out.

10  Whoever twinks the eye causes trouble,

and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

11  uThe mouth of the righteous is va fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked nconceals violence.

12  Hatred stirs up strife,

but wlove covers all offenses.

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Proverbs 10:7–12 — The New International Version (NIV)

The name of the righteous is used in blessings,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

The wise in heart accept commands,

but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,

but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

10 Whoever winks maliciously causes grief,

and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up conflict,

but love covers over all wrongs.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The memory of the just is blessed:

But the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart will receive commandments:

But a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely:

But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow:

But a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:

But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes:

But love covereth all sins.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

We have happy memories of the godly,

but the name of a wicked person rots away.

The wise are glad to be instructed,

but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

People with integrity walk safely,

but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.

10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble,

but a bold reproof promotes peace.

11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;

the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,

but love makes up for all offenses.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

The memory of the righteous is blessed,

But the name of the wicked will rot.

The wise in heart will receive commands,

But a prating fool will fall.

He who walks with integrity walks securely,

But he who perverts his ways will become known.

10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,

But a prating fool will fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,

But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up strife,

But love covers all sins.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — New Century Version (NCV)

Good people will be remembered as a blessing,

but evil people will soon be forgotten.

The wise do what they are told,

but a talkative fool will be ruined.

The honest person will live in safety,

but the dishonest will be caught.

10 A wink may get you into trouble,

and foolish talk will lead to your ruin.

11 The words of a good person give life, like a fountain of water,

but the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.

12 Hatred stirs up trouble,

but love forgives all wrongs.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

The memory of the righteous is blessed;

But the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart will receive commandments;

But a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely;

But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;

But a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;

But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes;

But love covereth all transgressions.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The name of a righteous person remains blessed, 

but the names of wicked people will rot away. 

The one who is truly wise accepts commands, 

but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst. 

Whoever lives honestly will live securely, 

but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out. 

10 Whoever winks with his eye causes heartache. 

The one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst. 

11 The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life, 

but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence. 

12 Hate starts quarrels, 

but love covers every wrong. 

Proverbs 10:7–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

A wise heart accepts commands,

but foolish lips will be destroyed.

The one who lives with integrity lives securely,

but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

10 A sly wink of the eye causes grief,

and foolish lips will be destroyed.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up conflicts,

but love covers all offenses.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The memory of the righteous is a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

The wise of heart will heed commandments,

but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,

but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.

10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,

but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up strife,

but love covers all offenses.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The memory of righteousness is like a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

A heart of wisdom will heed commandments,

but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Whoever walks in integrity will walk securely,

but whoever follows perversity, his ways will be made known.

10 The winking of an eye causes trouble,

and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.

11 A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness,

and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up strife,

but love covers over all offenses.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

To remember those who do right is a blessing.

But the names of those who do wrong will rot.

A wise heart accepts commands.

But foolish chattering destroys you.

Anyone who lives without blame walks safely.

But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.

10 An evil wink gets you into trouble.

And foolish chattering destroys you.

11 The mouths of those who do right are a fountain of life.

But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.

12 Hate stirs up fights.

But love erases all sins by forgiving them.

Proverbs 10:7–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The memory of the righteous is blessed,

But the name of the wicked will rot.

The wise of heart will receive commands,

But a babbling fool will be ruined.

He who walks in integrity walks securely,

But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10 He who winks the eye causes trouble,

And a babbling fool will be ruined.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up strife,

But love covers all transgressions.


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