Proverbs 11
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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Proverbs 11
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1The Lord hates dishonest scales.
But he is pleased with correct weights.
2Pride leads only to shame.
It is wise not to be proud.
3Good people will be guided by honesty.
But dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.
4Riches will not help when it’s time to die.
But doing what is right will save you from dying too soon.
5The goodness of an innocent person makes his life easier.
But a wicked person will be destroyed by his wickedness.
6Doing what is right brings freedom to honest people.
But those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.
7When a wicked person dies, his hope is gone.
The hopes he placed in his riches will come to nothing.
8The good man is saved from trouble.
It comes to the wicked instead.
9By his words an evil person can destroy his neighbor.
But a good person will escape by being smart.
10When good people succeed, the city is happy.
When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.
11The influence of good people makes a city great.
But the wicked can destroy it with their words.
12A person without good sense finds fault with his neighbor.
But a person with understanding keeps quiet.
13A person who gossips can’t keep secrets.
But a trustworthy person can keep a secret.
14Without leadership a nation will be defeated.
But when many people give advice, it will be safe.
15Whoever guarantees to pay what somebody else owes will suffer.
It is safer to avoid such promises.
16A kind woman is respected.
But cruel men get wealth.
17A kind person is doing himself a favor.
But a cruel person brings trouble on himself.
18An evil person really gains nothing from what he earns.
But a good person will surely be rewarded.
19Those who are truly good will live.
But those who chase after evil will die.
20The Lord hates those with evil hearts.
But he is pleased with those who are innocent.
21You can be sure that evil people will be punished.
But those who do what is right will not be punished.
22A beautiful woman without good sense
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
23The wishes of those who do right will come true.
But the hopes of the wicked will be defeated by God’s anger.
24Some people give much but get back even more.
But others don’t give what they should, and they end up poor.
25A person who gives to others will get richer.
Whoever helps others will himself be helped.
26People curse someone who keeps all the grain for himself.
But they bless a person who is willing to sell it.
27Whoever looks for good will find kindness.
But whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
28Those who trust in riches will be ruined.
But a good person will be as healthy as a green leaf.
29Whoever brings trouble to his family will be left with nothing but the wind.
And a foolish person will become a servant to the wise.
30As a tree makes fruit, a good person gives life to others.
The wise person shows others how to be wise.
31Good people will be rewarded on earth.
So the wicked and the sinners will also be punished.
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