Proverbs 11:10
The whole town celebrates when good people are successful; they also shout for joy when the wicked die.
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9Godless people mouth off and destroy their neighbors, but the good are saved by wisdom.
11Ethical people are a blessing to a town, but what the wicked say destroys it.
Cross References
Judges 5:31May all your enemies die like this, Lord, but may those who love you shine like the sun in all its brilliance!” The land was at peace for forty years.
2 Chronicles 23:13She saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The commanders and trumpeters were with the king, and everyone was celebrating and blowing trumpets as the singers with musical instruments led the praise. Athaliah ripped her clothes and screamed out, “Treason! Treason!”
Esther 8:15Then Mordecai left the king, wearing royal clothes of blue and white, with a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted with joy.
Psalms 58:10Those who live right will be happy when they see there is punishment; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
Proverbs 28:28When the wicked come to power, people hide; but when they fall, the good do well.
Revelation 19:1After this I heard what sounded like the noise of an enormous crowd in heaven, shouting, “Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power describe our God,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:10
Common Truths. 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. Here is, 1. Hypocrisy designing ill. It is not only the murderer with his sword, but the hypocrite with his mouth, that destroys his neighbour, decoying him into sin, or into mischief, by the specious pretences of kindness and good-will. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, but no tongue more fatal than the flattering tongue. 2. Honesty defeating the design and escaping the snare:… Read the whole commentary →