Proverbs 11:1-31 ESV

[1] A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight. [2] When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. [3] The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. [4] Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. [5] The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness. [6] The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust. [7] When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too. [8] The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead. [9] With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. [10] When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness. [11] By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. [12] Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent. [13] Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. [14] Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. [15] Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure. [16] A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches. [17] A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. [18] The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. [19] Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die. [20] Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight. [21] Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. [22] Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. [23] The desire of the righteous ends only in good, the expectation of the wicked in wrath. [24] One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. [25] Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. [26] The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it. [27] Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. [28] Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. [29] Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. [30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. [31] If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!