Proverbs 11:9-11

International Children’s Bible

⁹ By his words an evil person can destroy his neighbor.
    But a good person will escape by being smart.

¹⁰ When good people succeed, the city is happy.
    When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.

¹¹ The influence of good people makes a city great.
    But the wicked can destroy it with their words.