Proverbs 11:1-31 NASB

[1] A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight. [2] When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. [3] The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. [4] Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. [5] The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. [6] The righteousness of the upright will rescue them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed. [7] When a wicked person dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong people perishes. [8] The righteous is rescued from trouble, But the wicked takes his place. [9] With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. [10] When things go well for the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting. [11] By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down. [12] One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent. [13] One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. [14] Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in an abundance of counselors there is victory. [15] One who is a guarantor for a stranger will certainly suffer for it, But one who hates being a guarantor is secure. [16] A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches. [17] A merciful person does himself good, But the cruel person does himself harm. [18] A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. [19] One who is steadfast in righteousness attains life, But one who pursues evil attains his own death. [20] The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their walk are His delight. [21] Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be rescued. [22] As a ring of gold in a pig’s snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. [23] The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. [24] There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in poverty. [25] A generous person will be prosperous, And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty. [26] One who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. [27] One who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But one who seeks evil, evil will come to him. [28] One who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf. [29] One who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted. [30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And one who is wise gains souls. [31] If the righteous will be repaid on the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!