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People who do what is right will have rich blessings.
    But the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.

Good people will be remembered as a blessing.
    But evil people will soon be forgotten.

A wise person does what he is told.
    But a talkative fool will be ruined.

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Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
    but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.[a](A)

The name of the righteous(B) is used in blessings,[b]
    but the name of the wicked(C) will rot.(D)

The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
  2. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.