11Proverbs 11

1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.Select Proverbs 11:1

2When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.Select Proverbs 11:2

3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.Select Proverbs 11:3

4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.Select Proverbs 11:4

5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.Select Proverbs 11:5

6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.Select Proverbs 11:6

7When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.Select Proverbs 11:7

8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.Select Proverbs 11:8

9An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.Select Proverbs 11:9

10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.Select Proverbs 11:10

11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.Select Proverbs 11:11

12He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.Select Proverbs 11:12

13A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.Select Proverbs 11:13

14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.Select Proverbs 11:14

15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hates indebtedness is sure.Select Proverbs 11:15

16A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.Select Proverbs 11:16

17The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.Select Proverbs 11:17

18The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.Select Proverbs 11:18

19As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.Select Proverbs 11:19

20They that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.Select Proverbs 11:20

21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.Select Proverbs 11:21

22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.Select Proverbs 11:22

23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.Select Proverbs 11:23

24There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.Select Proverbs 11:24

25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.Select Proverbs 11:25

26He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.Select Proverbs 11:26

27He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.Select Proverbs 11:27

28He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.Select Proverbs 11:28

29He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.Select Proverbs 11:29

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.Select Proverbs 11:30

31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.Select Proverbs 11:31