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Proverbs 11:11
ESV By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
NIV Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
NASB By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.
CSB A city is built up by the blessing of the upright, but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.
NLT Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
KJV By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
NKJV By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

What does Proverbs 11:11 mean?

This continues the thoughts expressed in the previous verse (Proverbs 11:10). A city enjoys a good reputation because of the character and conduct of its righteous citizens. The upright pray for their city. Genesis 18 shows Abraham praying for Sodom after the Lord said, "If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake" (Genesis 18:26). Jeremiah 29:7 records Jeremiah's instructions to the Jews in Babylon. He commands: "Seek the welfare of the city where I [God] have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare."

Similarly, the apostle Paul instructs us in 1 Timothy 2:1–2 to pray for our government officials so that "we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way." He indicates, "This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior" (1 Timothy 2:3).

Whereas the righteous exalt a city, the wicked residents destroy a city by berating its officials (Proverbs 11:9), spreading lies and rumors, and dealing in crime and crooked business (Proverbs 11:1).
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