Proverbs 11:7-14

7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of^[a] their power comes to nothing.

8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.

9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

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.

Cross References

• 1. S Job 8:13
• 2. S Proverbs 10:28
• 3. Proverbs 21:18
• 4. Proverbs 12:6; Jeremiah 45:5
• 5. S 2 Kings 11:20; Proverbs 28:12
• 6. S Esther 8:17
• 7. Proverbs 14:34
• 8. Proverbs 29:8
• 9. Proverbs 14:21
• 10. S Job 6:24
• 11. Leviticus 19:16; Proverbs 20:19; 1 Timothy 5:13
• 12. S Proverbs 10:14
• 13. Proverbs 20:18
• 14. S 2 Samuel 15:34; Proverbs 15:22; Proverbs 24:6

Footnotes

• [a]. Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum "When the wicked die, their hope perishes;" / "all they expected from"