Proverbs 11:3-13

New International Version

³ The integrity of the upright guides them,
    but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.^(A)

⁴ Wealth^(B) is worthless in the day of wrath,^(C)
    but righteousness delivers from death.^(D)

⁵ The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,^(E)
    but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.^(F)

⁶ The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.^(G)

⁷ Hopes placed in mortals die with them;^(H)
    all the promise of^[a] their power comes to nothing.^(I)

⁸ The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
    and it falls on the wicked instead.^(J)

⁹ With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.^(K)

¹⁰ When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;^(L)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.^(M)

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

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

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