Proverbs 11:10-20

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.

20 Those of ¹⁵crooked heart are ¹⁶an abomination to the Lord, but those of ¹⁷blameless ways are ¹⁸his delight.

Cross References

• 1. 11:10 [ch. 28:12; Esth. 8:15]
• 2. 11:11 Ps. 10:7
• 3. 11:11 [ch. 14:1; 29:8]
• 4. 11:12 ch. 14:21; [Matt. 7:1]
• 5. 11:13 ch. 20:19; Lev. 19:16
• 6. 11:14 ch. 15:22; 20:18; 24:6
• 7. 11:14 ch. 15:22; 20:18; 24:6
• 8. 11:15 [ch. 6:1; Job 17:3]
• 9. 11:16 [ch. 31:30]
• 10. 11:16 [Luke 11:21]
• 11. 11:17 [Matt. 5:7]; See Matt. 25:34-40
• 12. 11:18 Hos. 10:12; Gal. 6:8, 9; [James 3:18]
• 13. 11:19 ch. 10:16; 19:23
• 14. 11:19 [Rom. 6:23; Gal. 6:8]
• 15. 11:20 [ch. 17:20]
• 16. 11:20 ch. 12:22; 16:5
• 17. 11:20 ch. 13:6; Ps. 119:1
• 18. 11:20 1 Chr. 29:17