Proverbs 10:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּ֭רָכוֹת לְרֹ֣אשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃

Transliteration

bərākôt lərōʾš ṣaddîq û-pî rəšāʿîm yəkasseh ḥāmās

Grammar Details

*bərākôt*: feminine plural noun - blessings
*lərōʾš*: preposition + masculine singular construct - to/for head of
*ṣaddîq*: masculine singular adjective - righteous
*û-pî*: conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of
*rəšāʿîm*: masculine plural adjective - wicked ones
*yəkasseh*: Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - covers/conceals
*ḥāmās*: masculine singular noun - violence

Word Meanings

*bərākôt*: blessings/benedictions/prosperity
*ṣaddîq*: righteous/just/lawful
*rəšāʿîm*: wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers
*yəkasseh*: covers/conceals/hides
*ḥāmās*: violence/wrong/cruelty/injustice

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Prov 28:20 : 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:
2 Tim 1:16-18 : 16 The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 17 but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me 18 (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Prov 11:26 : 26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Prov 24:25 : 25 But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
Deut 28:2 : 2 and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God.
Esth 7:8 : 8 Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the couch whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he even force the queen before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
Job 29:13 : 13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Ps 107:42 : 42 The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 10:30-32
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10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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Prov 12:5-6
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Prov 3:33
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Prov 15:28
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Prov 11:23
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Prov 15:6
73%
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Prov 21:7
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7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
Prov 14:19
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Prov 10:16
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Ps 37:12
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Isa 3:10
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10Say ye of the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Prov 16:10
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Prov 10:20
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Ps 10:7
72%
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Prov 24:15
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Ps 31:18
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18Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
Ps 140:9
72%
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Prov 21:12
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Prov 4:17
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Ps 37:16
72%
16Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
Ps 107:42
72%
42The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Prov 16:31
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Prov 10:2
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18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
Prov 14:34
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Prov 24:24-25
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24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
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Prov 12:13
71%
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Prov 29:6
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6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Prov 28:28
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28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Prov 28:12
71%
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Prov 21:29
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29A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
Prov 29:16
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Prov 10:24
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Prov 10:22
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