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Proverbs 11

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1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But accurate weights are his delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes shame, But with humility comes wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

4 Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, But the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, And expectation of power comes to nothing.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked takes his place.

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

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

11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his shalom.

13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, But one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, But in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, But he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

16 A gracious woman obtains honor, But violent men obtain riches.

17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

18 The wicked earns deceitful wages, But he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

21 Most assuredly, the evil man will not be unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, Is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

26 He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the eretz; How much more the wicked and the sinner!

The Message Bible MSG

1 God hates cheating in the marketplace; he loves it when business is aboveboard.

2 The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people stand firm.

3 The integrity of the honest keeps them on track; the deviousness of crooks brings them to ruin.

4 A thick bankroll is no help when life falls apart, but a principled life can stand up to the worst.

5 Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.

6 Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust.

7 When the wicked die, that's it - the story's over, end of hope.

8 A good person is saved from much trouble; a bad person runs straight into it.

9 The loose tongue of the godless spreads destruction; the common sense of the godly preserves them.

10 When it goes well for good people, the whole town cheers; when it goes badly for bad people, the town celebrates.

11 When right-living people bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk turns it into a ghost town in no time.

12 Mean-spirited slander is heartless; quiet discretion accompanies good sense.

13 A gadabout gossip can't be trusted with a secret, but someone of integrity won't violate a confidence.

14 Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.

15 Whoever makes deals with strangers is sure to get burned; if you keep a cool head, you'll avoid rash bargains.

16 A woman of gentle grace gets respect, but men of rough violence grab for loot. A God-Shaped Life

17 When you're kind to others, you help yourself; when you're cruel to others, you hurt yourself.

18 Bad work gets paid with a bad check; good work gets solid pay.

19 Take your stand with God's loyal community and live, or chase after phantoms of evil and die.

20 God can't stand deceivers, but oh how he relishes integrity.

21 Count on this: The wicked won't get off scot-free, and God's loyal people will triumph.

22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful face on an empty head.

23 The desires of good people lead straight to the best, but wicked ambition ends in angry frustration.

24 The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.

25 The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.

26 Curses on those who drive a hard bargain! Blessings on all who play fair and square!

27 The one who seeks good finds delight; the student of evil becomes evil.

28 A life devoted to things is a dead life, a stump; a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree.

29 Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it's a stupid way to live.

30 A good life is a fruit-bearing tree; a violent life destroys souls.

31 If good people barely make it, what's in store for the bad!