Proverbs - Chapter 11 | New International Version

  • 1. The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.
  • 2. When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
  • 3. The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
  • 4. Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
  • 5. The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
  • 6. The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
  • 7. When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing.
  • 8. The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.
  • 9. With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
  • 10. When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
  • 11. Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
  • 12. A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
  • 13. A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
  • 14. For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.
  • 15. He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.
  • 16. A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
  • 17. A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
  • 18. The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
  • 19. The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death.
  • 20. The LORD detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
  • 21. Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
  • 22. Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
  • 23. The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
  • 24. One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
  • 25. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
  • 26. People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.
  • 27. He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
  • 28. Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
  • 29. He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
  • 30. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
  • 31. If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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