With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(B)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(C)

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,(D)
    but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.(E)

12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(F)
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(G)

13 A gossip betrays a confidence,(H)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.(I)

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls,(J)
    but victory is won through many advisers.(K)

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An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10 (A)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is (B)exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 (C)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit (D)conceals a matter.

14 (E)Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart