Proverbs 11Proverbs11

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1. Dishonest Scales

   (Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Ezekiel 45:10–12)

2. 1BSBDishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.KJVKJV: A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
3. 2BSBWhen pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.KJVKJV: When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
4. 3BSBThe integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.KJVKJV: The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
5. 4BSBRiches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.KJVKJV: Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
6. 5BSBThe righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.KJVKJV: The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
7. 6BSBThe righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.KJVKJV: The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
8. 7BSBWhen the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.KJVKJV: When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
9. 8BSBThe righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.KJVKJV: The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
10. 9BSBWith his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.KJVKJV: An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
11. 10BSBWhen the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.KJVKJV: When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
12. 11BSBBy the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.KJVKJV: By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
13. 12BSBWhoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.KJVKJV: He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
14. 13BSBA gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.KJVKJV: A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
15. 14BSBFor lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.KJVKJV: Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
16. 15BSBHe who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.KJVKJV: He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
17. 16BSBA gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.KJVKJV: A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
18. 17BSBA kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.KJVKJV: The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
19. 18BSBThe wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.KJVKJV: The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
20. 19BSBGenuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.KJVKJV: As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
21. 20BSBThe perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.KJVKJV: They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
22. 21BSBBe assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.KJVKJV: Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
23. 22BSBLike a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.KJVKJV: As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
24. 23BSBThe desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.KJVKJV: The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
25. 24BSBOne gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.KJVKJV: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
26. 25BSBA generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.KJVKJV: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
27. 26BSBThe people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.KJVKJV: He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
28. 27BSBHe who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.KJVKJV: He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
29. 28BSBHe who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.KJVKJV: He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
30. 29BSBHe who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.KJVKJV: He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
31. 30BSBThe fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.KJVKJV: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
32. 31BSBIf the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!KJVKJV: Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.