Proverbs 11:9-17

⁹With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.

¹⁰When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.

¹¹By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.

¹²He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

¹³He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

¹⁴When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

¹⁵He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

¹⁶A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

¹⁷The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.