Prov 11
1
A false balance is an abomination to YHWH; But a just weight is his delight.
2
When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous
shall destroy them.
4
Riches profit not in the day of anger; But righteousness delivers from death.
5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by
his own wickedness.
6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be
taken in their own iniquity.
7
When a wicked man dies, [his] expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perishes.
8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked comes in his stead.
9
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor; But through knowledge shall
the righteous be delivered.
10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked
perish, there is shouting.
11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth
of the wicked.
12
He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holds his
peace.
13
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit
conceals a matter.
14
Where no wise guidance is, the people falls; But in the multitude of counsellors there
is safety.
15
He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he who hates suretyship is
secure.
16
A gracious woman obtains honor; And violent men obtain riches.
17
The merciful man does good to his own soul; But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18
The wicked earns deceitful wages; But he who sows righteousness [has] a sure reward.
19
He who is steadfast in righteousness [shall attain] to life; And he who pursues
evil [does it] to his own death.
20
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to YHWH; But such as are
perfect in [their] way are his delight.
21
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the
seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22
[As] a ring of gold in a swine`s snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion.
23
The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is anger.
24
There is that scatters, and increases yet more; And there is that withholds more than
is meet, but [it tends] only to want.
25
The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he who waters shall be watered also himself.
26
He who withholds grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the
head of him whom sells it.
27
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor; But he who searches after evil, it shall
come to him.
28
He who trusts in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green
leaf.
29
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant
to the wise of heart.
30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he who is wise wins souls.
31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked
and the sinner!