Proverbs 11:10

“At the prosperity of the righteous the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.”

Proverbs 11:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 11:10, word by word

At the prosperityטוּבtuv

good things

The best the land gives: its goods, wealth and plenty.

Where else “tuv” appears
of the righteousצַדִּיקִיםtsadikim

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadikim” appears
the cityקִרְיָהkirya

town, city

Town: a poetic way of saying "city."

Where else “kirya” appears
rejoicesתַּעֲלֹץtaalots

exult

Exult, rejoice greatly.

Where else “taalots” appears
the wickedרְשָׁעִיםreshaim

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “reshaim” appears
perishאֲבֹדavod

perish

To die, be ruined.

Where else “avod” appears
there are shouts of joyרִנָּהrina

joyful shout

Glad cries or songs.

Where else “rina” appears

The context

9With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

10 · This verse (above)

11By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

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