Proverbs 10:6 (BSB)

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

From Proverbs 10. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 10:6

  • Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 10:6: Here is, 1. The head of the just crowned with blessings, with the blessings both of God and man. Variety of blessings, abundance of blessings, shall descend from above, and visibly abide on the head of good men, real blessings; they shall not only be spoken well of, but done well to.
  • John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 10:6: Blessings are upon the head of the just,.... That seeks for righteousness, not by the works of the law, but by faith; that lives by faith upon the righteousness of Christ, and is justified by it, made, accounted, and reckoned just through it; and, in consequence of his faith, does justly, and lives soberly, righteously, and godly: upon his "head", who is Christ, blessings are...
  • Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 10:6: Blessings--literally, "Praises." The last clause is better: "The mouth of the wicked covereth (or concealeth) violence (or mischievous devices)" to be executed in due time (Psa 5:9; Psa 10:7; Rom 3:14), and hence has no praises (compare Pro 10:11).
  • Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 10:6: Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. (c) When their wickedness is discovered, they will be as dumb and not know what to say.