Proverbs 11:7-17

7 When a wicked man dies, his ¹expectation will perish, And the ²hope of strong men perishes.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.

9 With his ³mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the ⁴righteous will be delivered.

10 When it ⁵goes 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 ⁶who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy * ⁷conceals a matter.

14 Where there is no ⁸guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

15 He who is ⁹guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.

16 A ¹⁰gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

17 The ¹¹merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.

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