Proverbs of Solomon 11

 Proverbs of Solomon 11

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 will guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous will destroy them.

4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness of the upright will make straight their way, but the wicked will fall by their wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the wicked will be caught in their own wickedness.

7 When the wicked die, their expectation perishes, and the hope of wickedness is lost.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked takes his place. 

9 With his mouth an hypocrite destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are delivered.

10 In the good of the righteous a city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is gladness.

11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.

12 He who despises his neighbor lacks wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps silent.

13 A cursing man reveals a secret, but a trustworthy man conceals a matter.

14 Where there is no wise guidance, a people falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

15 He who is surety for a stranger will surely suffer, but he who hates a surety is safe.

16 A gracious woman guards honor, as violent men guard riches. 

17 A kind person benefits his own soul, but a cruel person troubles his own flesh.

18 The wicked earns deceitful wages, but whoever sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

19 As righteousness leads to life, so he who pursues evil leads to death.

20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those who are blameless in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand joins hand to hand, evil will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

22 Like jewels of gold in a swine's snout is a beautiful woman who is without understanding.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked is wrath.

24 There are those who scatter, and yet increase more; and there are those who withhold more than is right, but it is to their loss. 

25 A generous soul will be made fat, and he who waters will be watered himself.

26 He who withholds grain will be cursed by the people, but a blessing will be on the head of the seller.

27 He who seeks good quickly seeks favor, but he who seeks misfortune will find it.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a branch.

29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the discerning in heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

31 Behold, the righteous are punished in the earth; how much more the wicked and sin!