Proverbs 11

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1. 1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
2. 2When pride comes, shame follows, but wisdom is with the humble.
3. 3The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perverseness of transgressors will destroy them.
4. 4Riches are of no benefit on the day of wrath, but righteousness saves from death.
5. 5The righteousness of the perfect will direct his way, but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
6. 6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but transgressors will be taken in their own naughtiness.
7. 7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, and the hope of unjust men perishes.
8. 8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his place.
9. 9A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the just are delivered.
10. 10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11. 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12. 12A person who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13. 13A gossip reveals secrets, but a person with a faithful spirit keeps the matter private.
14. 14Without guidance, the people fall, but with many counselors, there is safety.
15. 15Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will suffer for it, but whoever avoids such commitments is secure.
16. 16A gracious woman keeps her honor, and strong men keep their wealth.
17. 17The merciful person does good to their own soul, but the cruel person brings trouble to their own body.
18. 18The wicked works a deceitful work, but to the one who sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19. 19As righteousness leads to life, so whoever pursues evil pursues it to their own death.
20. 20Those who are of a crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21. 21Though hand join in hand, the wicked will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
22. 22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23. 23The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24. 24Some scatter, yet increase; others withhold more than is proper, but it leads to poverty.
25. 25The generous soul will be enriched, and whoever waters will also be watered.
26. 26Whoever withholds grain, the people will curse them, but blessing will be on the head of the one who sells it.
27. 27Whoever diligently seeks good finds favor, but whoever seeks mischief, it will come to them.
28. 28Whoever trusts in their riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish as a branch.
29. 29Whoever causes trouble in their own house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to those who are wise in heart.
30. 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever wins souls is wise.
31. 31See, the righteous will be recompensed in the earth; much more the wicked and the sinner.