Proverbs 11
About Proverbs Proverbs collects short sayings of practical wisdom for daily life, rooted in the fear of the LORD.
1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.SelectedProverbs 11:1Ask
2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.SelectedProverbs 11:2Ask
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.SelectedProverbs 11:3Ask
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.SelectedProverbs 11:4Ask
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.SelectedProverbs 11:5Ask
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.SelectedProverbs 11:6Ask
7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.SelectedProverbs 11:7Ask
8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.SelectedProverbs 11:8Ask
9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.SelectedProverbs 11:9Ask
10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.SelectedProverbs 11:10Ask
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.SelectedProverbs 11:11Ask
12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.SelectedProverbs 11:12Ask
13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.SelectedProverbs 11:13Ask
14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.SelectedProverbs 11:14Ask
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.SelectedProverbs 11:15Ask
16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.SelectedProverbs 11:16Ask
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.SelectedProverbs 11:17Ask
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.SelectedProverbs 11:18Ask
19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.SelectedProverbs 11:19Ask
20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.SelectedProverbs 11:20Ask
21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.SelectedProverbs 11:21Ask
22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.SelectedProverbs 11:22Ask
23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.SelectedProverbs 11:23Ask
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.SelectedProverbs 11:24Ask
25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.SelectedProverbs 11:25Ask
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.SelectedProverbs 11:26Ask
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.SelectedProverbs 11:27Ask
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.SelectedProverbs 11:28Ask
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.SelectedProverbs 11:29Ask
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.SelectedProverbs 11:30Ask
31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.SelectedProverbs 11:31Ask
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