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Proverbs 10:6 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Proverbs 10:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 10 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.”
Proverbs 10:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 10:6
This proverb presents a stark contrast between the just and the wicked. "Blessings" (berakhot, בְּרָכוֹת) are divine favors resting "upon the head" of the just—a metaphor for public honor and divine approval crowning their lives. The "just" (tsaddiq, צַדִּיק) are those declared righteous through faith, living in covenant alignment with God.The second clause reveals a sinister reality: "violence covereth the mouth of the wicked." The Hebrew chamas (חָמָס, violence, wrong, cruelty) is what filled the earth before the Flood (Genesis 6:11). The wicked may speak pleasant words, but violence is thei...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 10:6
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“and overtake you”
“A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.”
“and a rich blessing will come on them.”
“but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”
“and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.”
“Will he even assault the queen in front of me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth”
“it speaks to those who are under the law”
“for he often refreshed me”
“but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.”
“and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.”