Proverbs 11

1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;But a just weight is his delight. 2When pride cometh, then cometh shame;But with the lowly is wisdom. 3The integrity of the upright shall guide them;But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. 4Riches profit not in the day of wrath;But righteousness delivereth from death. 5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way;But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity. 7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;And the hope of iniquity perisheth. 8The righteous is delivered out of trouble;And the wicked cometh in his stead. 9With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. 10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;And when the wicked perish, there is shouting. 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted;But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. 14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;But he that hateth suretyship is secure. 16A gracious woman obtaineth honor;And violent men obtain riches. 17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18The wicked earneth deceitful wages;But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. 19He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. 20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;But such as are perfect in their way are his delight. 21Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,So is a fair woman that is without discretion. 23The desire of the righteous is only good;But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat;And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. 29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;And he that is wise winneth souls. 31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth;How much more the wicked and the sinner!