Proverbs 11:1-10

1 A ¹false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But a ²just weight is His delight.

2 When ³pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.

3 The ⁴integrity of the upright will guide them, But the ⁵crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

4 ⁶Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But ⁷righteousness delivers from death.

5 The ⁸righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But ⁹the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will ¹⁰be caught by their own greed.

7 When a wicked man dies, his ¹¹expectation will perish, And the ¹²hope of strong men perishes.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.

9 With his ¹³mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the ¹⁴righteous will be delivered.

10 When it ¹⁵goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

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