Proverbs 11:10-20

10 In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers: but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown.

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12 A man void of understanding sneers at citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.

13 A double-tongued man discloses the counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.

14 They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.

15 A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.

16 A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want: but the diligent support themselves with wealth.

17 A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.

18 An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.

19 A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly in death.

20 Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.

Footnotes

• [a]. See Appendix which gives the Alexandrine text as: “[note - Part of verse 10.]— but at the destruction of the wicked there is exultation.”
• [b]. there is no verse 11, but the Alexandrine text reads.
• [c]. See chap 20.27.
• [d]. Or, governance.
• [e]. Gr. raises.
• [f]. Gr. manly.
• [g]. Gr. diminished.