Proverbs 11:6-16

6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will ¹be caught by their own greed.

7 When a wicked man dies, his ²expectation will perish, And the ³hope of strong men perishes.

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

9 With his ⁴mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the ⁵righteous will be delivered.

10 When it ⁶goes 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 ⁷who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy * ⁸conceals a matter.

14 Where there is no ⁹guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

15 He who is ¹⁰guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.

16 A ¹¹gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 7:15, 16; Psalms 9:15; Ecclesiastes 10:8
• 2. Proverbs 10:28
• 3. Job 8:13, 14
• 4. Proverbs 16:29
• 5. Proverbs 11:6
• 6. Proverbs 28:12
• 7. Leviticus 19:16; Proverbs 20:19; 1 Timothy 5:13
• 8. Proverbs 19:11
• 9. Proverbs 15:22; Proverbs 20:18; Proverbs 24:6
• 10. Proverbs 6:1; Proverbs 27:13
• 11. Proverbs 31:28, 30

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "enters"
• [b] Lit "heart"
• [c] Lit "faithful of spirit"
• [d] Lit "deliverance"
• [e] Lit "those who strike hands"