Proverbs 10:6

The Message

Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

Cross References

Psalm 107:42

Good people see this and are glad; bad people are speechless, stopped in their tracks. If you are really wise, you’ll think this over— it’s time you appreciated God’s deep love.

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

Proverbs 10:5

Make hay while the sun shines—that’s smart; go fishing during harvest—that’s stupid.

Proverbs 11:26

Curses on those who drive a hard bargain! Blessings on all who play fair and square!

Proverbs 28:20

Committed and persistent work pays off; get-rich-quick schemes are ripoffs.

Proverbs 3:33

God’s curse blights the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous. He gives proud skeptics a cold shoulder, but if you’re down on your luck, he’s right there to help. Wise living gets rewarded with honor; stupid living gets the booby prize.

Isaiah 3:10

“Reassure the righteous that their good living will pay off. But doom to the wicked! Disaster! Everything they did will be done to them.