Proverbs 11
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Proverbs 11
1¶ A false balance is abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.
2¶ When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.
3¶ The perfection of the upright shall guide them in the way, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4¶ Riches shall not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness shall deliver from death.
5¶ The righteousness of the perfect shall straighten his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be imprisoned in their own sin.
7¶ When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of unjust men shall perish.
8¶ The righteous is delivered out of the tribulation, and the wicked takes his place.
9¶ The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour, but the just are delivered with wisdom.
10¶ When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are feasts.
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12¶ He that is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.
13A talebearer reveals secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14¶ When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.
15¶ With anxiety shall he that is surety for a stranger be afflicted, and he that hates suretiship shall live securely.
16¶ The gracious woman retains honour, and strong men retain riches.
17¶ The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.
18¶ The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19¶ As righteousness is unto life, so he that pursues evil pursues it unto his own death.
20¶ They that are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21¶ No matter how many covenants he has made with death, the wicked shall not be absolved, but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22¶ As a gold ring in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23¶ The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked is wrath.
24¶ There are those who scatter, and more is added unto them; and there are those who withhold more than is just, but come to poverty.
25¶ The soul who is a blessing unto others shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.
26¶ He that withholds the grain, the people shall curse him, but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
27¶ He that seeks good early shall find favour, but unto him that seeks evil, it shall come upon him.
28¶ He that trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29¶ He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be slave to the wise of heart.
30¶ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that wins souls is wise.
31¶ The righteous shall certainly be recompensed in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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The Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB) by Ransom Press International
Proverbs 11
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The Value of Righteousness
1Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord,
but accurate weights are pleasing to him.
2Arrogance comes,
then comes shame,
but wisdom remains with humble people.
3Integrity guides decent people,
but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin.
4Riches are of no help on the day of fury,
but righteousness saves from death.
5The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth,
but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.
6Decent people are saved by their righteousness,
but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed.
7At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes.
Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes.
8A righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and a wicked person takes his place.
9With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor,
but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.
10When righteous people prosper, a city is glad.
When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.
11With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up,
but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down.
12A person who despises a neighbor has no sense,
but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.
13Whoever gossips gives away secrets,
but whoever is trustworthy in spirit can keep a secret.
14A nation will fall when there is no direction,
but with many advisers there is victory.
15Whoever guarantees a stranger’s loan will get into trouble,
but whoever hates the closing of a deal remains secure.
16A gracious woman wins respect,
but ruthless men gain riches.
17A merciful person helps himself,
but a cruel person hurts himself.
18A wicked person earns dishonest wages,
but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.
19As righteousness leads to life,
so whoever pursues evil finds his own death.
20Devious people are disgusting to the Lord,
but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
21Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished,
but the descendants of righteous people will escape.
22 ⌞Like⌟ a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
⌞so⌟ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste.
23The desire of righteous people ends only in good,
but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.
24One person spends freely and yet grows richer,
while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.
25A generous person will be made rich,
and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.#11:25 Or “and whoever gives someone a drink will also get a drink.”
26People will curse the one who hoards grain,
but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.
27Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will,
but whoever looks for evil finds it.
28Whoever trusts his riches will fall,
but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf.
29Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits ⌞only⌟ wind,
and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart.
30The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life,
and a winner of souls is wise.
31If the righteous person is rewarded on earth,
how much more the wicked person and the sinner!
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