Proverbs 11

¹A FALSE balance is an abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. ²When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. ³The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. ⁴Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. ⁵The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. ⁶The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief. ⁷When a wicked man dieth hisexpectation shall perish: and the hope of iniquity perisheth. ⁸The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. ⁹With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. ¹⁰When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. ¹¹By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. ¹²He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. ¹³He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. ¹⁴Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. ¹⁵He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: but he that hateth suretiship is sure. ¹⁶A gracious woman retaineth honour: and violent men retain riches. ¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. ¹⁸The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness hatha sure reward. ¹⁹He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attainunto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth itto his own death. ²⁰They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in theirway are his delight. ²¹Thoughhand joinin hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. ²²As ajewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so isa fair woman which is without discretion. ²³The desire of the righteous is only good: butthe expectation of the wicked is wrath. ²⁴There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendethonly to want. ²⁵The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. ²⁶He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. ²⁷He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him. ²⁸He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. ²⁹He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. ³⁰The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls. ³¹Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner!