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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Proverbs 11
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1#Lev. 19:35, 36; Deut. 25:13–16; Prov. 20:10, 23; Mic. 6:11Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight.
2When pride comes, then comes #Prov. 16:18; 18:12; 29:23shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
3The integrity of the upright will guide #Prov. 13:6them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
4#Prov. 10:2; Ezek. 7:19; Zeph. 1:18Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But #Gen. 7:1righteousness delivers from death.
5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own #Prov. 5:22wickedness.
6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will #Prov. 10:28perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
8#Prov. 21:18The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
9The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10#Prov. 28:12When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11By the blessing of the upright the city is #Prov. 14:34exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.
13#Lev. 19:16; Prov. 20:19; 1 Tim. 5:13A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit #Prov. 19:11conceals a matter.
14#1 Kin. 12:1Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15He who is #Prov. 6:1, 2surety for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates being surety is secure.
16A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
17#(Matt. 5:7; 25:34–36)The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18The wicked man does deceptive work,
But #Hos. 10:12; (Gal. 6:8, 9); James 3:18he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
19As righteousness leads to #Prov. 10:16; 12:28life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own #Prov. 21:16; (Rom. 6:23; James 1:15)death.
20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
21#Prov. 16:5Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But #Ps. 112:2; Prov. 14:26the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
23The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked #Prov. 10:28; Rom. 2:8, 9is wrath.
24There is one who #Ps. 112:9; Prov. 13:7; 19:17scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
25#Prov. 3:9, 10; (2 Cor. 9:6, 7)The generous soul will be made rich,
#(Matt. 5:7)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
26The people will curse #Amos 8:5, 6him who withholds grain,
But #Job 29:13blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,
#Esth. 7:10; Ps. 7:15, 16; 57:6But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
28#Job 31:24He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But #Ps. 1:3; Jer. 17:8the righteous will flourish like foliage.
29He who troubles his own house #Eccl. 5:16will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be #Prov. 14:19servant to the wise of heart.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And #Prov. 14:25; (Dan. 12:3; 1 Cor. 9:19–22; James 5:20)he who wins souls is wise.
31#Jer. 25:29If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.
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