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. King James Bible By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Hebrew By the blessingבְּבִרְכַּ֣ת (bə·ḇir·kaṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity of the upright יְ֭שָׁרִים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right a city קָ֑רֶת (qā·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7176: Town, city is built up, תָּר֣וּם (tā·rūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise but by the mouth וּבְפִ֥י (ū·ḇə·p̄î) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the wicked רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person it is torn down. תֵּהָרֵֽס׃ (tê·hā·rês) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy |