Proverbs - Chapter 11 | English Standard Version

  • 1. A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
  • 2. When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
  • 3. The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
  • 4. Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
  • 5. The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
  • 6. The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
  • 7. When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.
  • 8. The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
  • 9. With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
  • 10. When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
  • 11. By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
  • 12. Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
  • 13. Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
  • 14. Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
  • 15. Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
  • 16. A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.
  • 17. A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
  • 18. The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
  • 19. Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.
  • 20. Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
  • 21. Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
  • 22. Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
  • 23. The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
  • 24. One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
  • 25. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
  • 26. The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
  • 27. Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
  • 28. Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
  • 29. Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
  • 30. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
  • 31. If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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