11:1 False balances are an abomination to the LORD, but a perfect weight is His delight. |
11:2 When pride comes, then shame comes; but with the lowly is wisdom. |
11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. |
11:4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
11:6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be taken in their own lust. |
11:7 When a wicked man dies, his hope shall perish; and all that he expected from his power comes to nothing. |
11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, but the wicked comes in his stead. |
11:9 A hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but through knowledge the righteous shall be delivered. |
11:10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked are destroyed, there is joy. |
11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is lifted up, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
11:12 One who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding remains silent. |
11:13 A talebearer is a revealer of secrets, but one who is of a faithful spirit keeps the matter hidden. |
11:14 Where there is no wisdom, the people fall; but in the multitude of wise counselors there is safety. |
11:15 He who is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it; but he who hates being surety is safe. |
11:16 A gracious woman keeps honor, and strong men retain riches. |
11:17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. |
11:18 The wicked makes a deceitful work, but one sowing righteousness has a sure reward. |
11:19 As righteousness tends to life, so one pursuing evil pursues it to his own death. |
11:20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright in the way are His delight. |
11:21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
11:22 Like a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who is without discretion. |
11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
11:24 There is one who scatters and yet increases, but one who withholds what he should give comes only to poverty. |
11:25 The soul who gives generously shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself. |
11:26 He who withholds grain, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it. |
11:27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come to him. |
11:28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall blossom like a branch. |
11:29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart. |
11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. |
11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner! |