Proverbs 11:1-31 LSB

[1] A deceptive balance is an abomination to Yahweh, But a just weight is His delight. [2] When arrogance comes, then comes disgrace, But with the meek is wisdom. [3] The integrity of the upright will lead them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them. [4] Wealth will not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness will deliver from death. [5] The righteousness of the blameless will make his way straight, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. [6] The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be captured by their own desire. [7] When a wicked man dies, his hope will perish, And the expectation of vigorous men perishes. [8] The righteous is rescued from distress, But the wicked takes his place. [9] With his mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. [10] When it goes well with the righteous, the city exults, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting. [11] By the blessing of the upright a city is raised up, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. [12] He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom, But a man of discernment keeps silent. [13] He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But he who is faithful in spirit conceals a matter. [14] Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is salvation. [15] If one becomes a guarantor for a stranger, he will surely suffer, But he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure. [16] A gracious woman holds fast to glory, But ruthless men hold fast to riches. [17] The man of lovingkindness deals bountifully with his soul, But the cruel man brings trouble on his flesh. [18] The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward. [19] He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death. [20] Those with a crooked heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those of a blameless way are His delight. [21] Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will escape. [22] As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout So is a beautiful woman who turns away from discretion. [23] The desire of the righteous is only good, But the hope of the wicked is wrath. [24] There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who holds back what is rightly due, and yet results only in want. [25] The soul that blesses will be enriched, And he who waters will himself be watered. [26] He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. [27] He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches for evil, evil will come to him. [28] He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf. [29] He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the ignorant fool will be a slave to the wise of heart. [30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls. [31] If the righteous will be repaid in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!