Proverbs

Chapter 11

New King James Version

1Dishonest scales [are] an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight [is] His delight.

2When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble [is] wisdom.

3The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by [their] lust.

7When a wicked man dies, [his] expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.

8The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.

9The hypocrite with [his] mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, [there is] jubilation.

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

12He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

14Where [there is] no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors [there is] safety.

15He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.

16A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless [men] retain riches.

17The merciful man does good for his own soul, But [he who is] cruel troubles his own flesh.

18The wicked [man] does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness [will have] a sure reward.

19As righteousness [leads] to life, So he who pursues evil [pursues it] to his own death.

20Those who are of a perverse heart [are] an abomination to the LORD, But [the] blameless in their ways [are] His delight.

21[Though they join] forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

22[As] a ring of gold in a swine's snout, [So is] a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

23The desire of the righteous [is] only good, [But] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.

24There is [one] who scatters, yet increases more; And there is [one] who withholds more than is right, But it [leads] to poverty.

25The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

26The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing [will be] on the head of him who sells [it.]

27He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks [evil.]

28He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29He who troubles his own 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 will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

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