Proverbs 11
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1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.2When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.5The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.7When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.8The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.9With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.11By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
12He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.13A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.14For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.15He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.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 expectation of the wicked is wrath.23The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.27He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.29He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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