ACV - Proverbs - 11

11:1  A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, but a just weight is his delight.

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

11:3  The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous 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 man shall fall by his own wickedness.

11:6  The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

11:7  When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of iniquity perishes.

11:8  A righteous man is delivered out of trouble, and a wicked man comes in his stead.

11:9  The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.

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

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

11:12  He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

11:13  He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

11:14  Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

11:15  He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.

11:16  A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.

11:17  The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

11:18  A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.

11:19  He who is steadfast in righteousness comes to life, and he who pursues evil comes to his own death.

11:20  Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

11:21  Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

11:22  A ring of gold in a swine's snout, 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 he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.

11:25  The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.

11:26  The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.

11:27  He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

11:28  He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

11:29  He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And a foolish man shall be servant to a wise man of heart.

11:30  The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.

11:31  Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man and the sinner!