Proverbs, 11

¹ Dishonest^*1 scales are detestable to Jehovah, But an accurate weight^*2 brings pleasure to him.

Or “Cheating.”
Or “a complete stone weight.”

² When presumptuousness comes, dishonor will follow, But wisdom is with the modest ones.

³ The integrity of the upright is what guides them, But the deviousness of the treacherous will destroy them.

⁴ Wealth^*1 will be of no benefit on the day of fury, But righteousness is what will rescue from death.

Or “Valuable things.”

⁵ The righteousness of the blameless one makes his path straight, But the wicked one will fall because of his own wickedness.

⁶ The righteousness of the upright will rescue them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own desires.

⁷ When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; And expectations based on his power also perish.

⁸ The righteous one is rescued from distress, And the wicked one takes his place.

⁹ By his mouth the apostate^*1 brings his neighbor to ruin, But by knowledge the righteous are rescued.

Or “godless man.”

¹⁰ The goodness of the righteous makes a city rejoice, And when the wicked perish, there is a joyful cry.

¹¹ Because of the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But the mouth of the wicked tears it down.

¹² Whoever is lacking good sense^*1 shows contempt for^*2 his neighbor, But the man of true discernment remains silent.

Lit., “in want of heart.”
Or “despises.”

¹³ A slanderer goes about revealing confidential talk, But the trustworthy person^*1 keeps a confidence.^*2

Lit., “the one faithful in spirit.”
Lit., “covers over a matter.”

¹⁴ When there is no skillful direction,^*1 the people fall, But there is success^*2 through many advisers.^*3

Or “wise guidance.”
Or “salvation.”
Or “counselors.”

¹⁵ Whoever guarantees a loan^*1 for a stranger is sure to fare badly, But whoever avoids^*2 shaking hands in a pledge will be secure.

Or “puts up security.”
Lit., “hates.”

¹⁶ A gracious^*1 woman acquires glory, But ruthless men seize riches.

Or “charming.”

¹⁷ A kind man^*1 benefits himself,^*2 But the cruel person brings trouble^*3 on himself.

Or “A man of loyal love.”
Or “does good to his soul.”
Or “disgrace.”

¹⁸ The wicked one earns deceptive wages, But the one who sows righteousness receives a true reward.

¹⁹ The one standing firmly for righteousness is in line for life, But the one chasing after evil is in line for death.

²⁰ Those crooked at heart are detestable to Jehovah, But those whose way is blameless bring pleasure to him.

²¹ Be assured of this:^*1 An evil person will not go unpunished, But the children of the righteous will escape.

Lit., “Hand to hand.”

²² Like a gold ring in the snout of a pig Is a beautiful woman who rejects good sense.

²³ The desire of the righteous leads to good, But what the wicked hope for leads to fury.

²⁴ One gives generously^*1 and ends up with more; Another withholds what should be given, but he comes to poverty.

Lit., “scatters.”

²⁵ The generous person^*1 will prosper,^*2 And whoever refreshes^*3 others will himself be refreshed.

Or “soul.”
Lit., “will be made fat.”
Lit., “freely waters.”

²⁶ The people will curse the one who withholds grain, But they will bless the one who sells it.

²⁷ The one who diligently seeks to do good seeks favor, But the one searching for bad—that is what will surely come upon him.

²⁸ The one trusting in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the foliage.

²⁹ Anyone who brings trouble^*1 on his household will inherit the wind, And the fool will be a servant to the wisehearted one.

Or “disgrace.”

³⁰ The fruitage of the righteous one is a tree of life, And the one who wins souls^*1 is wise.

See Glossary.

³¹ If, indeed, the righteous one on earth is rewarded, How much more the wicked one and the sinner!

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