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Proverbs 10:6

Proverbs 10:6

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

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. Blessings shall be on their head as a coronet to adorn

and dignify them and as a helmet to protect and secure them. 2. The

mouth of the wicked covered with violence. Their mouths shall be

stopped with shame for the violence which they have done; they shall

not have a word to say in excuse for themselves (Job v. 16); their

breath shall be stopped with the violence that shall be done to them,

when their violent dealings shall return on their heads, shall be

returned to their teeth.

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