Proverbs 11:1-8

1 The LORD hates it when people use scales to cheat others. But he is delighted when people use honest weights.

2 When pride comes, shame follows. But wisdom comes to those who are not proud.

3 Those who do what is right are guided by their honest lives. But those who aren't faithful are destroyed by their trickery.

4 Wealth isn't worth anything when God judges you. But doing what is right saves you from death.

5 The ways of honest people are made straight because they do what is right. But those who do what is wrong are brought down by their own sins.

6 Godly people are saved by doing what is right. But those who aren't faithful are trapped by evil longings.

7 When an evil man dies, his hope dies with him. Everything he expected to gain from his power will be lost.

8 Those who do right are saved from trouble. But trouble comes on those who do wrong.