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Proverbs 11:11-21
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11
By the
blessing
of the
upright
a
city
is
exalted
, But by the
mouth
of the
wicked
it is
torn
down
.
12
He who
despises
his
neighbor
lacks
sense
, But a
man
of
understanding
keeps
silent
.
13
He
1
who
goes
about as a
talebearer
reveals
secrets
, But he who is
trustworthy
*
2
conceals
a
matter
.
14
Where
there
is
no
3
guidance
the
people
fall
, But in
abundance
of
counselors
there is
victory
.
15
He who is
4
guarantor
for a
stranger
will
surely
suffer
for it, But he who
hates
being a
guarantor
is
secure
.
16
A
5
gracious
woman
attains
honor
, And
ruthless
men
attain
riches
.
17
The
6
merciful
man
does
himself
good
, But the
cruel
man
does
himself
harm
.
18
The
wicked
earns
deceptive
wages
, But he who
7
sows
righteousness
gets a
true
reward
.
19
He
who
is
steadfast
in
8
righteousness
will attain to
life
, And
9
he who
pursues
evil
will bring about his own
death
.
20
The
perverse
in
heart
are an
abomination
to the
LORD
, But the
10
blameless
in their
walk
are His
11
delight
.
21
Assuredly
, the
evil
man
will not
go
unpunished
, But the
descendants
of the
righteous
will be
delivered
.
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11
1.
Leviticus 19:16
;
Proverbs 20:19
;
1 Timothy 5:13
2.
Proverbs 19:11
3.
Proverbs 15:22
;
Proverbs 20:18
;
Proverbs 24:6
4.
Proverbs 6:1
;
Proverbs 27:13
5.
Proverbs 31:28, 30
6.
Matthew 5:7
;
Matthew 25:34-36
7.
Hosea 10:12
;
Galatians 6:8, 9
;
James 3:18
8.
Proverbs 10:16
;
Proverbs 12:28
;
Proverbs 19:23
9.
Proverbs 21:16
;
Romans 6:23
;
James 1:15
10.
Psalms 119:1
;
Proverbs 13:6
11.
1 Chronicles 29:17
Footnotes
9
[a].
Lit "heart"
[b].
Lit "faithful of spirit"
[c].
Lit "deliverance"
[d].
Lit "those who strike hands"
[e].
Lit "good to his own soul"
[f].
Lit "troubles his flesh"
[g].
Lit "way"
[h].
Lit "Hand to hand"
[i].
Lit "seed"
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