He that walketh uprightly, walketh [a]boldly: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be known.

10 He that [b]winketh with the eye, worketh sorrow, and he that is [c]foolish in talk, shall be beaten.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a wellspring of life: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:9 Or, surely.
  2. Proverbs 10:10 That beareth a fair countenance, and imagineth mischief in his heart, as Prov. 6:13.
  3. Proverbs 10:10 For the corruption of his heart is known by his talk.

Whoever walks in integrity(A) walks securely,(B)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.(C)

10 Whoever winks maliciously(D) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(E)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(F)

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