By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Pro 11:11 11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the godless it is broken down. This verse is related, in the way of confirming it, to Pro 11:10. The lxx, which omits Pro 11:4, here omits 10b and 11a, and combines 10a and 11b into one proverb (vid., Lagarde).
By the blessing--implying active benevolence.
Visit the churches of Christ abroad, yea, the poor Indians, and other ruins of mankind, that lie where Adam's sin threw them with us, and carry their deplorable condition before the Lord. Section III.— Take a few quickening considerations to set thee more feel- ingly to this work. First, Thou canst not pi'ay in faith for thyself, if only for thyself.
Commenting on Ephesians 6:10-20