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
Young's Literal Translation
9 With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
10 In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked [is] singing.
11 By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
12 Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
13 A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
14 Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.
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