Proverbs 11:10

The Message

When it goes well for good people, the whole town cheers; when it goes badly for bad people, the town celebrates.

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When right-living people bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk turns it into a ghost town in no time.

When good people are promoted, everything is great, but when the bad are in charge, watch out!

When corruption takes over, good people go underground, but when the crooks are thrown out, it’s safe to come out.

When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.

Thus may all God’s enemies perish, while his lovers be like the unclouded sun. The land was quiet for forty years.