Pro 11:11, 12:6, 18, 15:2, 28, 18:6-8 | ESV | STEP | By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted , but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown .

Proverbs 11:11

11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but ^aby the mouth of the wicked ^bit is overthrown.

Proverbs 12:6

6 The words of the wicked ^clie in wait for blood,
but ^dthe mouth of the upright delivers them.

Proverbs 12:18

18 ^eThere is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings ^fhealing.

Proverbs 15:2

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but ^gthe mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 15:28

28 The heart of the righteous ^hponders how to answer,
but ⁱthe mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Proverbs 18:6-8

6 A fool’s lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites ^ja beating.
7 ^kA fool’s mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 ^lThe words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into ^mthe inner parts of the body.