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Proverbs 11
New King James
Version (NKJV)
1 Dishonest scales are an
abomination to the Lord, but
a just weight is His delight.
2 When pride comes,
then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the
upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy
them. 4 Riches do not profit
in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. 5 The righteousness of
the blameless will direct[a] his way aright,
but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of
the upright will deliver them, but the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
7 When a wicked man
dies, his expectation will perish, and the hope of the unjust
perishes. 8 The righteous is
delivered from trouble, and it comes to the wicked instead. 9 The hypocrite with his mouth
destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation. 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation. 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who is devoid of
wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 A talebearer reveals
secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
14 Where there
is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there
is safety.
15 He who is surety for
a stranger will suffer, but one who hates being surety is secure.
16 A gracious woman
retains honor, but ruthless men retain riches.
17 The merciful man does
good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own
flesh. 18 The wicked man does
deceptive work, but he who sows righteousness will have a sure
reward. 19 As righteousness leads to
life, so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. 20 Those who are of a
perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, but the blameless
in their ways are His delight. 21 Though they join forces,[b] the wicked will
not go unpunished; but the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
22 As a ring of gold
in a swine’s snout, so is a lovely 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, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds
more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
25 The generous soul
will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. 26 The people will curse
him who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who earnestly
seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
28 He who trusts in his
riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
29 He who troubles his
own house 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 he who wins souls is wise.
31 If the righteous will
be recompensed on the earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner.
Footnotes:
- Proverbs 11:5 Or make smooth or straight
- Proverbs 11:21 Literally hand to hand
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Father, thank You for the liberties we enjoy for the benefit of all. We love and adore You in Jesus name, amen.
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