Proverbs 11:1-31 WEB

[1] A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight. [2] When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. [3] The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. [4] Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. [5] The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. [6] The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires. [7] When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing. [8] A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place. [9] With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. [10] When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting. [11] By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. [12] One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. [13] One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. [14] Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory. [15] He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure. [16] A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches. [17] The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. [18] Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. [19] He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death. [20] Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight. [21] Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. [22] Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. [23] The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath. [24] There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. [25] The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. [26] People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. [27] He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. [28] He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. [29] He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. [30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls. [31] Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!