Proverbs 11:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Genesis 45:8

So now it was not you who sent me here, but God: and he has made me as a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

2 Samuel 20:1

Now by chance there was present a good-for-nothing person named Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he, sounding the horn, said, We have no part in David, or any interest in the son of Jesse: let every man go to his tent, O Israel.

Job 22:30

He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours.

Proverbs 11:10

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

Proverbs 11:12

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

Proverbs 14:34

By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.

Proverbs 28:2

Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

Proverbs 29:8

Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

Now there was in the town a poor, wise man, and he, by his wisdom, kept the town safe. But no one had any memory of that same poor man.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.