Proverbs 10:6

“Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.”

Proverbs 10:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 10:6, word by word

Blessingsבְּרָכוֹתberachot

blessing

The good God gives, or words asking for it.

Where else “berachot” appears
are on the headרֹאשׁrosh

head

The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.

Where else “rosh” appears
of the righteousצַדִּיקtsadik

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadik” appears
the mouthפִיfi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

Where else “fi” appears
of the wickedרְשָׁעִיםreshaim

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “reshaim” appears
concealsיְכַסֶּהyechase

conceal

To keep something secret, or forgive a wrong.

Where else “yechase” appears
violenceחָמָסchamas

violence

Violence; unjust harm done to others.

Where else “chamas” appears

The context

5He who gathers in the summer is a prudent son; he who sleeps in the harvest is a son who brings shame.

6 · This verse (above)

7The memory of the righteous is for a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

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