Add parallel Print Page Options

With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor,
    but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.

10 When righteous people prosper, a city is glad.
    When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.
11 With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up,
    but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down.

Read full chapter

With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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

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

Read full chapter