Passage

Proverbs 11

31 verses

1

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

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2

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

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3

The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

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4

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

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5

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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6

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

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7

When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.

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8

A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

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9

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

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10

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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11

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

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12

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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13

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

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14

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

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15

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

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16

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

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17

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

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18

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

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19

He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

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20

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

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21

Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

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22

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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23

The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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24

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

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25

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

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26

People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

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27

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

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28

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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29

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

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31

Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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