Proverbs 11:10-20

10 When it ¹goes well with 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 He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.

13 He ²who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy * ³conceals a matter.

14 Where there is no ⁴guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

15 He who is ⁵guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.

16 A ⁶gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

17 The ⁷merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.

18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who ⁸sows righteousness gets a true reward.

19 He who is steadfast in ⁹righteousness will attain to life, And ¹⁰he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the ¹¹blameless in their walk are His ¹²delight.

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