MKJV - Proverbs - 11

11:1  False balances are hateful to the LORD; but a just weight is His delight.

11:2  Pride comes, then shame comes; but with the lowly is wisdom.

11:3  The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the crookedness of traitors 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 make his way right, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

11:6  The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but deceivers shall be taken in lust.

11:7  When a wicked man dies, his hope shall perish; and the hope of evil ones shall be lost.

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

11:9  A hypocrite corrupts his neighbor with his mouth; but through knowledge the just shall be delivered.

11:10  When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked are destroyed, there is singing.

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

11:12  One despising his friend lacks heart, but a man of understanding remains silent.

11:13  One going with slander is a revealer of secrets, but the faithful of spirit keeps the matter hidden.

11:14  Where there is no wisdom, the people fall; but in the multitude of wise men there is safety.

11:15  He who is surety for a stranger shall be ruined; and he who hates suretyship is safe.

11:16  A gracious woman keeps honor, and the strong keep 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 wage; but one sowing righteousness has a sure reward.

11:19  So righteousness tends to life; but one pursuing evil, it is to his own death.

11:20  They who are of a perverse heart are hateful to the LORD, but the upright in the way are His delight.

11:21  Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be innocent; 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 turns aside discretion.

11:23  The desire of the righteous is only good; the hope of the wicked is wrath.

11:24  There is one who scatters and yet increases; but one who withholds just due comes only to poverty.

11:25  The soul who gives freely shall be made fat; and he who waters shall also be watered himself.

11:26  He who withholds grain, the people shall curse him; but blessing is on the head of him who sells.

11:27  He who carefully seeks good gets 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 rewarded in the earth; much more the wicked and the sinner.