Proverbs 11:9-11

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

⁹With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
¹⁰When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
    and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.^(A)
¹¹By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.^(B)

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Proverbs 11:9-11

King James Version

⁹An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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

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

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Proverbs 11:9-11

New International Version

⁹With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.^(A)

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

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

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Proverbs 11:9-11

New King James Version

⁹The 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.
¹¹By the blessing of the upright the city is ^(B)exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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Proverbs 11:9-11

English Standard Version

⁹With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
¹⁰^(A)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
    and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
¹¹By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but ^(B)by the mouth of the wicked ^(C)it is overthrown.