Proverbs 11

1The Lord hates dishonest scales, but accurate weights please him.

2With pride comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

3Honesty guides the good, but deceit destroys liars.

4Wealth won't help you on judgment day, but goodness saves you from death.

5The goodness of the innocent keeps them on track, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

6The goodness of those who live right will save them, but the dishonest are trapped by their own desires.

7When a wicked person dies, their hopes die with them; what the godless look forward to is gone.

8The good are saved from trouble, while the wicked get into trouble.

9Godless people mouth off and destroy their neighbors, but the good are saved by wisdom.

10The whole town celebrates when good people are successful; they also shout for joy when the wicked die.

11Ethical people are a blessing to a town, but what the wicked say destroys it.

12People who run down their neighbors have no sense; someone who's sensible keeps quiet.

13A gossip goes around telling secrets, but trustworthy people keep confidences.

14A nation falls without good guidance, but they are saved through much wise counsel.

15You'll get into trouble if you guarantee a stranger's loans—you're far safer if you refuse to make such pledges.

16A gracious woman holds on to her honor just as ruthless men hold on to their wealth.

17If you're kind, you'll be rewarded; but if you're cruel, you'll hurt yourself.

18The wicked earn wages that cheat them,#11:18. “Wages that cheat them”: literally “gain of deception.” but those who sow goodness reap a genuine reward.

19Do what's right, and you will live; chase after evil and you will die.

20The Lord hates perverted minds, but is happy with those who live moral lives.

21You can be certain of this: the wicked won't go unpunished, but the good will be saved.

22A beautiful woman who lacks good judgment is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.

23Good people want what's best, but what the wicked hope for ends in death.

24If you give generously you receive more, but if you keep back what you should give, you end up poor.

25If you're generous, you'll become rich; give someone a drink of water, and you'll be given one in return.

26People curse those who hoard grain; but they bless those who sell.

27If you look to do good, you'll be appreciated; but if you look for evil, you'll find it!

28If you trust in your riches, you'll fall; but if you do good, you'll flourish like green leaves.

29If you cause trouble in your family, you'll inherit nothing but air. Stupid people end up as servants to those who think wisely.

30The fruit of the good is a tree of life, and the wise person saves people.#11:30. “And the wise person saves people.” Septuagint version, “but the lawless are removed before their time.”

31If the good are repaid here on earth, how much more will the wicked who sin be repaid!

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Proverbs 11

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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