Proverbs 11 — ASVBT

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