Strong's Lexicon By the blessing בְּבִרְכַּ֣ת (bə·ḇir·kaṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1293: 1) blessing 2) (source of) blessing 3) blessing, prosperity 4) blessing, praise of God 5) a gift, present 6) treaty of peace of the upright יְ֭שָׁרִים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3477: 1) straight, upright, correct, right 1a) straight, level 1b) right, pleasing, correct 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright 1e) that which is upright (subst) a city קָ֑רֶת (qā·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7176: 1) city, town is built up, תָּר֣וּם (tā·rūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7311: 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, be set on high 1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted 1a3) to be lifted, rise 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up 1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt 1b3) to exalt, extol 1c) (Polal) to be lifted up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high 1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove 1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute 1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished 1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself 2) (Qal) to be rotten, be wormy but by the mouth וּבְפִ֥י (ū·ḇə·p̄î) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 of the wicked רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) it is torn down. תֵּהָרֵֽס׃ (tê·hā·rês) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2040: 1) to tear down, break down, overthrow, beat down, break, break through, destroy, pluck down, pull down, throw down, ruined, destroyer, utterly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to throw down, tear down 1a2) to break through 1a3) to break down, break away 1b) (Niphal) to be torn down, be thrown down 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to overthrow, tear down 1c2) destroyer (participle) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBy the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. Young's Literal Translation By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down. Holman Christian Standard Bible A city is built up by the blessing of the upright, but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked. New American Standard Bible By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. King James Bible By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Parallel Verses New International Version Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. New Living Translation Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart. English Standard Version By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. New American Standard Bible By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. King James Bible By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Holman Christian Standard Bible A city is built up by the blessing of the upright, but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked. International Standard Version Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down. NET Bible A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked. American Standard Version By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. English Revised Version By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Young's Literal Translation By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down. Cross References Proverbs 11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. Proverbs 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. Proverbs 28:2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. Proverbs 29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. Proverbs 11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. Proverbs 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety. 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