By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Ver. 11. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted.] This is given in as a reason of that public joy in the welfare of the just, because they are of public spirits, and will by their good deeds, good doctrines, good counsels, and good prayers, promote the public good to their utmost. Catonis mores eraut - toti genitum se credere mundo. a Saints are "clouds" Heb 12:1 that water the earth, as a common blessing.
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.] Whether he be a seedsman of sedition or a seducer of the people, a Sheba or a Shebna, a carnal gospeller or a godless politician, whose drift is to formalise and enervate the power of truth, till at length they leave us a heartless and sapless religion. "One of these sinners may destroy much good." Ecc 9:18
a Lucan.