Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. New Living Translation Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart. English Standard Version By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. Berean Standard Bible By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. King James Bible By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. New King James Version By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. New American Standard Bible By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down. NASB 1995 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. NASB 1977 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. Legacy Standard Bible By the blessing of the upright a city is raised up, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. Amplified Bible By the blessing [of the influence] of the upright the city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. Christian Standard Bible A city is built up by the blessing of the upright, but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked. Holman Christian Standard Bible A city is built up by the blessing of the upright, but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked. American Standard Version By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The city will be exalted by the blessings of the upright and by the mouth of the evil it will be overthrown. Brenton Septuagint Translation but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown. Contemporary English Version Good people bring prosperity to their city, but deceitful liars can destroy a city. Douay-Rheims Bible By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown. English Revised Version By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. GOD'S WORD® Translation With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up, but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down. Good News Translation A city becomes great when the righteous give it their blessing; but a city is brought to ruin by the words of the wicked. International Standard Version Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down. JPS Tanakh 1917 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Literal Standard Version By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, | And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down. Majority Standard Bible By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. New American Bible Through the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but through the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. NET Bible A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked. New Revised Standard Version By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. New Heart English Bible By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Webster's Bible Translation By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. World English Bible By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Young's Literal Translation By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dishonest Scales…10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. 11By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. 12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.… Cross References Proverbs 11:10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Proverbs 11:12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent. Proverbs 28:2 A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. Proverbs 29:8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger. Treasury of Scripture By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. the blessing Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. Genesis 41:38-42 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? … it 2 Samuel 20:1 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel. Esther 3:8-15 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them… Esther 9:1-16 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;) … Jump to Previous Blessing City Destroyed Evil-Doer Exalted Great Mouth Overthrown Overturned Thrown Torn Upright WickedJump to Next Blessing City Destroyed Evil-Doer Exalted Great Mouth Overthrown Overturned Thrown Torn Upright WickedProverbs 11 1. On Deception(11) By the blessing of the upright.--Especially by their prayers, which, like Abraham (Genesis 18:23, sqq.), and the Jews of the captivity (Jeremiah 29:7; Ezra 6:10) they offer for those with whom they live. By the mouth of the wicked--i.e., by the "cursing, deceit, and fraud" with which his mouth is filled (Psalm 10:7). He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour.--A warning against rash judgments (Matthew 7:1-2). It displays a want of intelligence, very noticeable in uneducated people, not to be able to understand other people's difficulties; but "a man of understanding holdeth his peace," not being rash to condemn, as well knowing that he may be mistaken in his estimate of another, and of the wisest course to be pursued. . . . Verse 11. - This verse gives the reason of the rejoicing on the two occasions just mentioned (comp. Proverbs 14:34; Proverbs 28:12). By the blessing of the upright; i.e. their righteous acts, counsels, sad prayers (Wisd. 6:24). By the mouth of the wicked. Their impious language and evil advice, bring ruin upon a city.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew By the blessingבְּבִרְכַּ֣ת (bə·ḇir·kaṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity of the upright יְ֭שָׁרִים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right a city קָ֑רֶת (qā·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7176: Town, city is built up, תָּר֣וּם (tā·rūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise but by the mouth וּבְפִ֥י (ū·ḇə·p̄î) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the wicked רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person it is torn down. תֵּהָרֵֽס׃ (tê·hā·rês) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy Links Proverbs 11:11 NIVProverbs 11:11 NLT Proverbs 11:11 ESV Proverbs 11:11 NASB Proverbs 11:11 KJV Proverbs 11:11 BibleApps.com Proverbs 11:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:11 French Bible Proverbs 11:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:11 By the blessing of the upright (Prov. 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