11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
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Proverbs Club Commentary
A city is exalted by the righteous
and destroyed by the wicked.
So is a family.
7 He holds success in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
8 for he guards the course of the just
and protects the way of his faithful ones.
NIV
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Lord insures success and
protection for the righteous
because they are upright,
blameless, just, and faithful.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.
NIV
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked hate the Righteous
and pursue their deaths.
8 The way of the guilty is devious,
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
The culprit cannot be truthful.
The righteous walk by truth.
9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
Penance creates goodwill from and to the righteous.
Mockers seek neither penance nor goodwill.
