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


In Context

8 The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.

9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, 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 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

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

Proverbs 11:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:11By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:11By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:11By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.