Proverbs 11:2-19

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

³The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crooked ways of the treacherous destroy them.

⁴Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath, but doing right keeps you from death.

⁵The right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight, but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness.

⁶The right conduct of those who please God keeps them safe, but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings.

⁷When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing.

⁸The righteous person is kept away from trouble and it comes upon the wicked instead.

⁹With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe.

¹⁰When righteous people prosper, a city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

¹¹Through the good gifts of those who please God, the city becomes great; by the mouth of the wicked, the city is torn down.

¹²The man who has contempt for his friend has no sense, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.

¹³Whoever goes around slandering reveals secrets, but a faithful person keeps a matter covered.

¹⁴Where there is no wise direction, a nation falls, but victory comes by consulting many advisors.

¹⁵Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is safe.

¹⁶A gracious woman gets honor, but ruthless people grasp for wealth.

¹⁷A kind person benefits himself, but one who is cruel hurts himself.

¹⁸The wicked person lies to get his wages, but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth.

¹⁹An honest person who does what is right will live, but the one who pursues evil will die.