Proverbs Chapter 11
1 False balances are hateful to the Lord. But a just weight is His delight.
2 Pride comes, then shame comes. But with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them. But the crookedness of traitors shall destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall make his way right, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them but deceivers will be taken in lust.
7 When a wicked man dies, his hope shall perish. And the hope of evil ones shall be lost.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his place.
9 A hypocrite corrupts his neighbor with his mouth. But through knowledge the just shall be delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked are destroyed, there is singing.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is lifted up, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 One despising his friend lacks heart, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 One going with slander is a revealer of secrets, but the faithful of spirit keeps the matter hidden.
14 Where there is no wisdom, the people fall. But in the multitude of wise men there is safety.
15 Those who are surety for a stranger will be ruined. But those who avoid suretyship are safe.
16 A gracious woman keeps honor, and the strong keep riches.
17 The merciful do good to their own soul. But those who are cruel trouble their own flesh.
18 The wicked makes a deceitful wage. But one sowing righteousness has a sure reward.
19 So righteousness tends to life. But one pursuing evil, it is to his own death.
20 Those who are of a perverse heart are hateful to the Lord. But the upright are His delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked will not be innocent. But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Like a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who turns aside discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The hope of the wicked is wrath.
24 There are those who scatter and yet increase. But those who withhold just due come only to poverty.
25 The soul who gives freely will be made fat. Those who water will also be watered themselves.
26 The people curse those who withhold grain, but bless the head of those who sell.
27 Those who carefully seek good gets favor. But those who seek mischief, it will come to them.
28 Those who trust in riches will fall. But the righteous will blossom like a branch.
29 Those who trouble their own house will inherit the wind. The fool will be servant to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. Those who take souls are wise.
31 Behold, the righteous will be rewarded on the earth. Much more the wicked and the sinner.