Mishlei (Pro) 11
11
1False scales are an abomination to Adonai,
but accurate weights please him.
2First comes pride, then disgrace;
but with the humble is wisdom.
3The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the duplicity of the treacherous destroys them.
4On the day of wrath, wealth doesn’t help;
but righteousness rescues from death.
5The righteousness of the innocent levels their way,
but wickedness of the wicked makes them fall.
6The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own intrigues.
7When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes;
what he hopes for from evil comes to nothing.
8The righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked comes to take his place.
9With his mouth the hypocrite can ruin his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;
and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11By the blessing of the upright, a city is raised up;
but the words of the wicked tear it down.
12He who belittles another lacks good sense,
whereas a person of discernment stays silent.
13A gossip goes around revealing secrets,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14Without clever tactics an army is defeated,
and victory comes from much planning.
15He who guarantees a loan for a stranger will suffer,
but refusing to underwrite is safe.
16A gracious woman obtains honor;
aggressive men obtain wealth.
17A man who is kind does himself good,
but the cruel does harm to himself.
18The profits of the wicked are illusory;
but those who sow righteousness gain a true reward.
19Genuine righteousness leads to life,
but the pursuer of evil goes to his own death.
20The crooked-hearted are an abomination to Adonai,
but those sincere in their ways are his delight.
21Depend on it: the evil will not go unpunished;
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22Like a gold ring in the snout of a pig
is a beautiful woman who lacks good sense.
23The righteous desire only good,
but what the wicked hope for brings wrath.
24Some give freely and still get richer,
while others are stingy but grow still poorer.
25The person who blesses others will prosper;
he who satisfies others will be satisfied himself.
26The people will curse him who withholds grain;
but if he sells it, blessings will be on his head.
27He who strives for good obtains favor,
but he who searches for evil — it comes to him!
28He who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like sprouting leaves.
29Those who trouble their families inherit the wind,
and the fool becomes slave to the wise.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who is wise wins souls.
31If the righteous are paid what they deserve here on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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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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