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