PROVERBS 11:1-21

¹A FALSE balance is an abomination to the LORD: 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 they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief.

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 neighbour: 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 neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the 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 suretiship is sure.

¹⁶A gracious woman retaineth honour: and violent men retain 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 the LORD: 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.