Proverbs 11:1-31 GW

[1] Dishonest scales are disgusting to the LORD, but accurate weights are pleasing to him. [2] Arrogance comes, then comes shame, but wisdom remains with humble people. [3] Integrity guides decent people, but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin. [4] Riches are of no help on the day of fury, but righteousness saves from death. [5] The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, but wicked people fall by their own wickedness. [6] Decent people are saved by their righteousness, but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed. [7] At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes. Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes. [8] A righteous person is rescued from trouble, and a wicked person takes his place. [9] With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor, but righteous people are rescued by knowledge. [10] When righteous people prosper, a city is glad. When wicked people die, there are songs of joy. [11] With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up, but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down. [12] A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, but a person who has understanding keeps quiet. [13] Whoever gossips gives away secrets, but whoever is trustworthy in spirit can keep a secret. [14] A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory. [15] Whoever guarantees a stranger's loan will get into trouble, but whoever hates the closing of a deal remains secure. [16] A gracious woman wins respect, but ruthless men gain riches. [17] A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself. [18] A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay. [19] As righteousness leads to life, so whoever pursues evil finds his own death. [20] Devious people are disgusting to the LORD, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent. [21] Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape. [22] Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste. [23] The desire of righteous people ends only in good, but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury. [24] One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer. [25] A generous person will be made rich, and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied. [26] People will curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it. [27] Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it. [28] Whoever trusts his riches will fall, but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf. [29] Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits only wind, and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart. [30] The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life, and a winner of souls is wise. [31] If the righteous person is rewarded on earth, how much more the wicked person and the sinner!