GodsWord - Proverbs - 11

11:1  Dishonest scales are disgusting to the LORD, but accurate weights are pleasing to him.

11:2  Arrogance comes, then comes shame, but wisdom remains with humble people.

11:3  Integrity guides decent people, but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin.

11:4  Riches are of no help on the day of fury, but righteousness saves from death.

11:5  The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.

11:6  Decent people are saved by their righteousness, but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed.

11:7  At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes. Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes.

11:8  A righteous person is rescued from trouble, and a wicked person takes his place.

11:9  With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor, but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.

11:10  When righteous people prosper, a city is glad. When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.

11:11  With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up, but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down.

11:12  A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.

11:13  Whoever gossips gives away secrets, but whoever is trustworthy in spirit can keep a secret.

11:14  A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory.

11:15  Whoever guarantees a stranger's loan will get into trouble, but whoever hates the closing of a deal remains secure.

11:16  A gracious woman wins respect, but ruthless men gain riches.

11:17  A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself.

11:18  A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.

11:19  As righteousness leads to life, so whoever pursues evil finds his own death.

11:20  Devious people are disgusting to the LORD, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.

11:21  Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape.

11:22  Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste.

11:23  The desire of righteous people ends only in good, but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.

11:24  One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.

11:25  A generous person will be made rich, and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.

11:26  People will curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.

11:27  Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it.

11:28  Whoever trusts his riches will fall, but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf.

11:29  Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits only wind, and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart.

11:30  The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life, and a winner of souls is wise.

11:31  If the righteous person is rewarded on earth, how much more the wicked person and the sinner!