Proverbs 11:10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Original Language Analysis
בְּט֣וּב
When it goeth well
H2898
בְּט֣וּב
When it goeth well
Strong's:
H2898
Word #:
1 of 7
good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
וּבַאֲבֹ֖ד
perish
H6
וּבַאֲבֹ֖ד
perish
Strong's:
H6
Word #:
5 of 7
properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
Historical Context
Reflects covenant community where individual and corporate welfare were interconnected. Righteous leaders brought national blessing; wicked rulers brought national suffering.
Questions for Reflection
- How does your flourishing or failure affect your community for good or ill?
- Do you rejoice in the righteous's success and the wicked's downfall appropriately?
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Analysis & Commentary
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. Righteous prosperity benefits the whole community, producing celebration. Wicked destruction also brings joy because their oppression ends. This verse establishes that individual righteousness or wickedness affects corporate welfare. The righteous person's success blesses society; the wicked person's downfall relieves it.