Proverbs 11:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.”

Proverbs 11:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.”

Proverbs 11:11 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.”

Proverbs 11:11 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.”

Proverbs 11:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.”

Proverbs 11:11 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.”

Proverbs 11:11 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:11 in Context — Proverbs 11

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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What Does Proverbs 11:11 Mean?

Proverbs 11:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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