Proverbs 11:11-13

New International Version

¹¹Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,^(A)
but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.^(B)

¹²Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,^(C)
but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.^(D)

¹³A gossip betrays a confidence,^(E)
but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.^(F)

Proverbs 11:11-13

English Standard Version

¹¹By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but ^(A)by the mouth of the wicked ^(B)it is overthrown.
¹²Whoever ^(C)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.
¹³Whoever ^(D)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

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Proverbs 11:11-13

New American Standard Bible

¹¹By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.
¹²One who despises his neighbor lacks ^[a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.
¹³One ^(A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is ^[b]trustworthy ^(B)conceals a matter.