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Proverbs 11

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1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but with the humble is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

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

5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.

7 When the wicked dies, his hope perishes, and the expectation of the godless comes to nought.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked gets into it instead.

9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.

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

12 He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing hidden.

14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls; but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

15 He who gives surety for a stranger will smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.

16 A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.

17 A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

18 A wicked man earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

19 He who is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.

20 Men of perverse mind are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

21 Be assured, an evil man will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will be delivered.

22 Like a gold ring in a swine's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.

24 One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

25 A liberal man will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

26 The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

28 He who trusts in his riches will wither, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

29 He who troubles his household will inherit wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but lawlessness takes away lives.

31 If the righteous is requited on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 Dishonest scales are disgusting to the LORD, but accurate weights are pleasing to him.

2 Arrogance comes, then comes shame, but wisdom remains with humble people.

3 Integrity guides decent people, but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin.

4 Riches are of no help on the day of fury, but righteousness saves from death.

5 The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.

6 Decent people are saved by their righteousness, but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed.

7 At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes. Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes.

8 A righteous person is rescued from trouble, and a wicked person takes his place.

9 With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor, but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.

10 When righteous people prosper, a city is glad. When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.

11 With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up, but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down.

12 A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.

13 Whoever gossips gives away secrets, but whoever is trustworthy in spirit can keep a secret.

14 A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory.

15 Whoever guarantees a stranger's loan will get into trouble, but whoever hates the closing of a deal remains secure.

16 A gracious woman wins respect, but ruthless men gain riches.

17 A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself.

18 A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.

19 As righteousness leads to life, so whoever pursues evil finds his own death.

20 Devious people are disgusting to the LORD, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.

21 Certainly, 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.

23 The desire of righteous people ends only in good, but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.

24 One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.

25 A generous person will be made rich, and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.

26 People will curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.

27 Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it.

28 Whoever trusts his riches will fall, but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf.

29 Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits [only] wind, and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart.

30 The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life, and a winner of souls is wise.

31 If the righteous person is rewarded on earth, how much more the wicked person and the sinner!