Proverbs 11

Integrity of Scales and Soul

1Dishonest scales are an abomination to Adonai, but an accurate weight is His delight.

2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

4Riches make no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

5The righteousness of the blameless man makes his way straight, but the wicked man is brought down by his wickedness.

6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their desire.

Righteousness Builds Up a City

7When the wicked dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of the strong vanishes.

8The righteous is rescued from trouble. Instead it comes on the wicked.

9With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

10When the righteous do well, a city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

11Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

12One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, but one with discernment remains silent.

13A gossip reveals secrets, but one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

14Without guidance people fall, with many counselors there is deliverance.

15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands on such a deal is secure.

Rewards for Righteous or Ruthless

16A gracious woman gains honor, but ruthless men seize riches.

17A kind man does his own soul good, but a cruel man harms his own flesh.

18The wicked earn deceptive wages, but a sower of righteousness reaps a true reward.

19Steadfast righteousness leads to life, but pursuing evil ends in death.

20Perverse hearts are an abomination to Adonai. His favor is on those blameless in their ways.

21Be sure, the evil will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

23The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked only wrath.

24One gives freely, yet gains even more. Another withholds unjustly, and comes to poverty.

25A soul who blesses will prosper, and one who gives water will himself be satisfied.

26People curse anyone withholding grain, but blessing is on the head of one who dispenses it.

27A person who diligently seeks good finds favor, but to one who searches for evil, evil comes to him!

28Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise-hearted.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever wins souls is wise.

31If the righteous is rewarded on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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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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