Verse 11
Proverbs 11:11
New Living Translation
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Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper,<br>but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
בְּ/בִרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים תָּר֣וּם קָ֑רֶת וּ/בְ/פִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תֵּהָרֵֽס
English Translation
In the blessing of the upright, a city is raised, and by the mouth of the wicked, it is overthrown.
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Chapter 11 Context
1
The LORD detests the use of dishonest scales,<br>but he delights in accurate weights.<br>
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2
Pride leads to disgrace,<br>but with humility comes wisdom.<br>
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3
Honesty guides good people;<br>dishonesty destroys treacherous people.<br>
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Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,<br>but right living can save you from death.<br>
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The godly are directed by honesty;<br>the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.<br>
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The godliness of good people rescues them;<br>the ambition of treacherous people traps them.<br>
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When the wicked die, their hopes die with them,<br>for they rely on their own feeble strength.<br>
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The godly are rescued from trouble,<br>and it falls on the wicked instead.<br>
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9
With their words, the godless destroy their friends,<br>but knowledge will rescue the righteous.<br>
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10
The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed;<br>they shout for joy when the wicked die.<br>
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11
Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper,<br>but the talk of the wicked tears it apa...
12
It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;<br>a sensible person keeps quiet.<br>
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13
A gossip goes around telling secrets,<br>but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.<br>
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14
Without wise leadership, a nation falls;<br>there is safety in having many advisers.<br>
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15
There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt;<br>it’s safer not to guarantee another...
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16
A gracious woman gains respect,<br>but ruthless men gain only wealth.<br>
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17
Your kindness will reward you,<br>but your cruelty will destroy you.<br>
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18
Evil people get rich for the moment,<br>but the reward of the godly will last.<br>
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Godly people find life;<br>evil people find death.<br>
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20
The LORD detests people with crooked hearts,<br>but he delights in those with integrity.<br>
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21
Evil people will surely be punished,<br>but the children of the godly will go free.<br>
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22
A beautiful woman who lacks discretion<br>is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.<br>
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23
The godly can look forward to a reward,<br>while the wicked can expect only judgment.<br>
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24
Give freely and become more wealthy;<br>be stingy and lose everything.<br>
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25
The generous will prosper;<br>those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.<br>
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26
People curse those who hoard their grain,<br>but they bless the one who sells in time of need.<br>
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27
If you search for good, you will find favor;<br>but if you search for evil, it will find you!<br>
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28
Trust in your money and down you go!<br>But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.<br>
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29
Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind.<br>The fool will be a servant to the wis...
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30
The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;<br>a wise person wins friends.<br>
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31
If the righteous are rewarded here on earth,<br>what will happen to wicked sinners?<br>
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