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Proverbs 11

¹A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

²When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

³The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

⁴Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

⁵The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

⁶The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

⁷When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

⁸The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.

⁹With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

¹⁰When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

¹¹By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹²He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

¹⁴Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹⁵He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

¹⁶A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

¹⁹He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

²⁰They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

²¹Thoughhandjoinin hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

²²Asa ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So isa fair woman that is without discretion.

²³The desire of the righteous is only good; Butthe expectation of the wicked is wrath.

²⁴There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

²⁵The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

²⁸He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

²⁹He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

³¹Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!

Proverbs 11

¹Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

²When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

³The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

⁴Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

⁵The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

⁶The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

⁷When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

⁸The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

⁹With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

¹⁰When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

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

¹²Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

¹³A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

¹⁴For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

¹⁵He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.

¹⁶A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

¹⁷A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

¹⁸The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

¹⁹Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

²⁰The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

²¹Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

²²Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

²³The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.

²⁴One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

²⁵A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

²⁶The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

²⁷He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

²⁸He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

²⁹He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

³¹If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!