Proverbs 11:9-19

9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

10 ¹When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.

11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but ²by the mouth of the wicked ³it is overthrown.

12 Whoever ⁴belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

13 Whoever ⁵goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

14 Where there is ⁶no guidance, a people falls, ⁷but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

15 ⁸Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

16 ⁹A gracious woman gets honor, and ¹⁰violent men get riches.

17 ¹¹A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who ¹²sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness ¹³will live, but ¹⁴he who pursues evil will die.