#proverbs 11

The Lord Hates Dishonesty

1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.

7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.

9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.

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

12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

13 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

16 A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.

17 A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.

20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, the expectation of the wicked in wrath.

24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

26 The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.

31 If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! — Proverbs 11 | English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Cross References: Genesis 7:1; Genesis 24:47; Genesis 42:6; Leviticus 19:35-36; Judges 20:41; 2 Samuel 17:28; 2 Kings 11:20; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Esther 7:10; Job 8:13-14; Psalm 7:15-16; Proverbs 2:22; Proverbs 6:1; Proverbs 6:32; Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 14:19; Proverbs 15:22; Proverbs 16:18; Proverbs 16:29; Proverbs 28:2; Proverbs 31:28; Jeremiah 44:15; Matthew 5:7; Mark 10:25; John 4:36; Romans 2:8-9; Romans 6:23; 1 Corinthians 9:19; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7; 1 Timothy 5:13; 1 Peter 4:18

He who is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.

The Integrity of the Upright Guides Them

1 The Lord hates a false weight, but a true weight is His joy.

2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but wisdom is with those who have no pride.

3 The honor of good people will lead them, but those who hurt others will be destroyed by their own false ways.

4 Riches are of no use in the day of God’s anger, but being right with God saves from death.

5 Those right with God, who are without blame, make a straight way for themselves, but the sinful will fall by their own wrong-doing.

6 Being right with God will save the honest man, but those who hurt others will be trapped by their wrong desires.

7 When a sinful man dies, his hope dies with him, and all his power comes to nothing.

8 The one who is right with God is kept from trouble, but the sinful get into trouble instead.

9 The sinful man destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but those who are fair will be saved through knowing God.

10 The city is glad when everything goes well with those who are right with God, and there are shouts of joy when the sinful are destroyed.

11 A city is honored by the good things that come to the faithful, but it is torn down by the mouth of the sinful.

12 He who hates his neighbor does not think well, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.

13 He who is always telling stories makes secrets known, but he who can be trusted keeps a thing hidden.

14 A nation falls where there is no wise leading, but it is safe where there are many wise men who know what to do.

15 He who puts himself as trust for what a stranger owes to another will suffer for it, but he who hates to be trusted for what another owes is safe.

16 A kind woman gets honor, and bad men get riches.

17 The man who shows loving-kindness does himself good, but the man without pity hurts himself.

18 The sinful man earns false pay, but he who spreads what is right and good gets pay that is sure.

19 He who will not be moved from being right with God will live, but he who goes for what is bad will bring about his own death.

20 The Lord hates those who are sinful in heart, but those who walk without blame are His joy.

21 Know for sure that the sinful man will not go without being punished, but the children of those who are right with God will be saved.

22 A beautiful woman who does not think well is like a gold ring in the nose of a pig.

23 The desire of those who are right with God is only good, but the hope of the sinful is anger.

24 There is one who is free in giving, and yet he grows richer. And there is one who keeps what he should give, but he ends up needing more.

25 The man who gives much will have much, and he who helps others will be helped himself.

26 The people curse him who keeps grain for himself, but good comes to him who sells it.

27 He who looks for good finds favor, but he who looks for wrong-doing will have bad come to him.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but those who are right with God will grow like a green leaf.

29 He who troubles his own house will be given the wind, and the foolish will serve those with a wise heart.

30 The fruit of those who are right with God is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but an accurate weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.

4 Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath, but righteousness rescues from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless clears his path, but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them, but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.

7 When the wicked man dies, his expectation comes to nothing, and hope placed in wealth vanishes.

8 The righteous one is rescued from trouble; in his place, the wicked one goes in.

9 With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

10 When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices, and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.

11 A city is built up by the blessing of the upright, but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.

12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a man with understanding keeps silent.

13 A gossip goes around revealing a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

14 Without guidance, people fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.

15 If someone puts up security for a stranger, he will suffer for it, but the one who hates such agreements is protected.

16 A gracious woman gains honor, but violent men gain only riches.

17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.

18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.

19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but pursuing evil leads to death.

20 Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord, but those with blameless conduct are His delight.

21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

22 A beautiful woman who rejects good sense is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

23 The desire of the righteous turns out well, but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

24 One person gives freely, yet gains more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

25 A generous person will be enriched, and the one who gives a drink of water will receive water.

26 People will curse anyone who hoards grain, but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.

27 The one who searches for what is good finds favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29 The one who brings ruin on his household will inherit the wind, and a fool will be a slave to someone whose heart is wise.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives.