Proverbs 11:9-14
New King James Version
9 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.
14 (E)Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart
Proverbs 11:9-14
New American Standard Bible
9 With his (A)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.
10 When things (C)go well for the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.
12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.
13 One (D)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is [b]trustworthy (E)conceals a matter.
14 Where there is no (F)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [c]victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
- Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit
- Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance
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