Proverbs 11:11-21

11 Good people bless and build up their city, but the wicked can destroy it with their words.
12 People without good sense find fault with their neighbors, but those with understanding keep quiet.
13 Gossips can't keep secrets, but a trustworthy person can.
14 Without leadership a nation falls, but lots of good advice will save it.
15 Whoever guarantees to pay somebody else's loan will suffer. It is safer to avoid such promises.
16 A kind woman gets respect, but cruel men get only wealth.
17 Kind people do themselves a favor, but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.
18 An evil person really earns nothing, but a good person will surely be rewarded.
19 Those who are truly good will live, but those who chase after evil will die.
20 The Lord hates those with evil hearts but is pleased with those who are innocent.
21 Evil people will certainly be punished, but those who do right will be set free.
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.