Proverbs 11:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Blessings from the honest people living in a city will make it great, but the things evil people say can destroy it.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:34

Goodness makes a nation great, but sin is a shame to any people.

Proverbs 29:8

Proud people who laugh at what is right cause problems that divide whole cities, but people who are wise are able to calm those who are angry.

James 3:6

The tongue is like a fire. It is a world of evil among the parts of our body. It spreads its evil through our whole body and starts a fire that influences all of life. It gets this fire from hell.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

But there was a wise man in that town. He was poor, but he used his wisdom to save his town. After everything was finished, the people forgot about the poor man.

Job 22:30

Even those who are guilty will be forgiven. They will be saved because you did what was right.”

2 Samuel 20:1

At that place there was a man named Sheba son of Bicri. Sheba was a worthless troublemaker from the tribe of Benjamin. He blew a trumpet to gather the people together and said, “We have no share in David. We have no part in the son of Jesse. Israel, let’s all go home.”

Genesis 45:8

It was not your fault that I was sent here. It was God’s plan. God made me like a father to Pharaoh. I am the governor over all his house and over all Egypt.”

Proverbs 11:10

When good people are successful, the whole city is happy, and they all shout with joy when evil people are destroyed.

Proverbs 11:12

Stupid people say bad things about their neighbors. Wise people know to be quiet.

Proverbs 28:2

A lawless nation will have many bad leaders. But a smart leader will rule for a long time in a land where people obey the law.