The Bible
The Bible
Topics
Bible Study
Pastors
References
Bible Stories
Join
PLUS
Login
Bible
Bible Versions
MSG
Proverbs
Proverbs 11
Proverbs 11:14-24
Proverbs 11
Chapter
Book
Close
Loading
CURRENTLY READING
CURRENTLY READING
MSG
Change Translation
Close
Loading...
Recent Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
All Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
Proverbs 11:14-24
Share
Close
Share
Tweet
Save
Settings
Close
Red Letter
Cross References
Strongs Numbers
Footnotes
Verse Numbers
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.
Read Chapter
Compare
Related Articles
3 Reasons Why "For the Lack of Guidance a Nation Falls"
Aaron D'Anthony Brown
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.