AFV2020 - Proverbs - 11

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!