Proverbs 11:11

New International Reader's Version

The blessing of honest people builds up a city. But the words of sinners destroy it.

Cross References

Genesis 45:8

“So then, it wasn’t you who sent me here. It was God. He made me like a father to Pharaoh. He made me master of Pharaoh’s entire house. God made me ruler of the whole land of Egypt.

2 Samuel 20:1

An evil man who always stirred up trouble happened to be in Gilgal. His name was Sheba, the son of Bikri. Sheba was from the tribe of Benjamin. He blew his trumpet. Then he shouted, “We don’t have any share in David’s kingdom! Jesse’s son is not our king! Men of Israel, every one of you go back home!”

Job 22:30

He’ll even save those who are guilty. He’ll save them because your hands are clean.”

Proverbs 11:10

When those who do right succeed, their city is glad. When those who do wrong die, people shout for joy.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever makes fun of their neighbor has no sense. But the one who has understanding controls their tongue.

Proverbs 14:34

Doing what is right lifts people up. But sin brings judgment to any nation.

Proverbs 28:2

A country has many rulers when its people don’t obey. But an understanding ruler knows how to keep order.

Proverbs 29:8

Those who make fun of others stir up a city. But wise people turn anger away.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

A certain man lived in that city. He was poor but wise. He used his wisdom to save the city. But no one remembered that poor man.

James 3:6

The tongue is also a fire. The tongue is the most evil part of the body. It makes the whole body impure. It sets a person’s whole way of life on fire. And the tongue itself is set on fire by hell.