Other translations
American Standard Version
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Blessing will be upon the head of the righteous and the mouth of the evil will conceal evil.
Darby Bible Translation
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
God's Word
Blessings cover the head of a righteous person, but violence covers the mouths of wicked people.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
International Standard Version
Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence.
NET Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
New American Standard Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New International Version
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
New Living Translation
The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Webster's Bible Translation
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The World English Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
EasyEnglish Bible
God blesses righteous people. But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
New Life Version
Good things are given to those who are right with God, but the mouth of the sinful hides trouble.
The Voice Bible
Blessings come to those who do what is right, but words spoken by the wicked cover up violent schemes.
Living Bible
The good man is covered with blessings from head to foot, but an evil man inwardly curses his luck.
New Catholic Bible
Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked.
Legacy Standard Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Blessings are upon the head of the just, but the mouth of the wicked covers violence.
Christian Standard Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Blessings are upon the head of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New Century Version
Good people will have rich blessings, but the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.
The Message
Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Blessings crown the head of a righteous person, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Good News Translation®
Good people will receive blessings. The words of the wicked hide a violent nature.
Wycliffe Bible
The blessing of God is over the head of a just man; but wickedness covereth the mouth of wicked men. (The blessing of God is upon the heads of the righteous; but wickedness covereth the mouths of the wicked.)
Contemporary English Version
Everyone praises good people, but evil hides behind the words of the wicked.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Common English Bible © 2011
Blessings cover the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God], But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Blessings are for the head of the just; but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New American Standard Bible
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The Expanded Bible
·Good [Righteous] people will have rich blessings, but the mouth of the wicked ·will be overwhelmed by [or conceals] violence.
Tree of Life Version
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Revised Standard Version
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New International Reader's Version
Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right. But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.
BRG Bible
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Complete Jewish Bible
Blessings are for the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked is a cover for violence.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Brakhot are upon the head of the tzaddik, but chamas covereth the peh (mouth) of the resha’im.
Names of God Bible
Blessings cover the head of a righteous person, but violence covers the mouths of wicked people.
Modern English Version
Blessings are on the head of the just, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Easy-to-Read Version
People say good things about those who live right, but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.
International Children’s Bible
People who do what is right will have rich blessings. But the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.
Lexham English Bible
Blessings belong to the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
New International Version - UK
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.