Proverbs 11:1
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:6
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
Proverbs 11:7
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
Proverbs 11:8
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
Proverbs 11:9
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Proverbs 11:10
When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Proverbs 11:12
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Proverbs 11:13
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Proverbs 11:14
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
Proverbs 11:15
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Proverbs 11:17
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Proverbs 11:19
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Proverbs 11:20
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
Proverbs 11:21
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Proverbs 11:22
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
Proverbs 11:23
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
Proverbs 11:24
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
Proverbs 11:25
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:26
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
Proverbs 11:27
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
Proverbs 11:29
He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
Proverbs 11:31
If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!