“Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.”
King James Version (KJV)
10:6 Violence - Their own violence or injustice. This may be an allusion to the ancient custom of covering the mouths and faces of condemned malefactors.
Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.
- Basic English Bible
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
- Darby Bible
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Webster's Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- World English Bible
Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible