Proverbs 11:9-19

9 With his ¹mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the ²righteous will be delivered.

10 When it ³goes 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 ⁴who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy * ⁵conceals a matter.

14 Where there is no ⁶guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

15 He who is ⁷guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.

16 A ⁸gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

17 The ⁹merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.

18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who ¹⁰sows righteousness gets a true reward.

19 He who is steadfast in ¹¹righteousness will attain to life, And ¹²he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

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