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


In Context

8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

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

10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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

12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.