Proverbs 11:11-21

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.

13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.

15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.

16 A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

19 Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death.

20 The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 14:34
• 2. Proverbs 29:8
• 3. Proverbs 14:21
• 4. S Job 6:24
• 5. Leviticus 19:16; Proverbs 20:19; 1 Timothy 5:13
• 6. S Proverbs 10:14
• 7. Proverbs 20:18
• 8. S 2 Samuel 15:34; Proverbs 15:22; Proverbs 24:6
• 9. S Proverbs 6:1
• 10. Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 22:26-27
• 11. Proverbs 31:31
• 12. S Exodus 1:20; S Job 4:8; Hosea 10:12-13
• 13. S Deuteronomy 30:15; S Proverbs 10:2
• 14. 1 Samuel 2:6; Psalms 89:48; Proverbs 1:18-19; Ecclesiastes 7:2; Jeremiah 43:11
• 15. Proverbs 3:32
• 16. S Numbers 14:8
• 17. S 1 Chronicles 29:17; S Psalms 15:2; Psalms 101:1-4; S Psalms 119:1; Proverbs 12:2,22; Proverbs 15:9
• 18. Proverbs 16:5