Proverbs 11

The Value Of Righteousness 

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                                    1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.                                

                                    1 A (A)false balance is an abomination to the Lord,But a (B)just weight is His delight.                                

                                    1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.                                

                                    1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,(A)but an accurate weight is His delight.(B)                                

                                    1 The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.                                
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                                    2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.                                

                                    2 When (C)pride comes, then comes dishonor,But with the humble is wisdom.                                

                                    2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.                                

                                    2 When pride comes, disgrace follows,but with humility comes wisdom.(C)                                

                                    2 When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom.                                
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                                    3 The perfection of the upright shall guide them in the way, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.                                

                                    3 The (D)integrity of the upright will guide them,But the (E)crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.                                

                                    3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.                                

                                    3 The integrity of the upright guides them,(D)but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.(E)                                

                                    3 The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.                                
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                                    4 Riches shall not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness shall deliver from death.                                

                                    4 (F)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,But (G)righteousness delivers from death.                                

                                    4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.                                

                                    4 Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,but righteousness rescues from death.(F)                                

                                    4 Wealth won't help in the time of judgment, but righteousness will deliver from death.                                
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                                    5 The righteousness of the perfect shall straighten his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.                                

                                    5 The (H)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,But (I)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.                                

                                    5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.                                

                                    5 The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.                                

                                    5 The righteousness of the innocent creates a level path, but the wicked fall by their wickedness.                                
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                                    6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be imprisoned in their own sin.                                

                                    6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,But the treacherous will (J)be caught by their own greed.                                

                                    6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.                                

                                    6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them,but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.(G)                                

                                    6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.                                
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                                    7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of unjust men shall perish.                                

                                    7 When a wicked man dies, his (K)expectation will perish,And the (L)hope of strong men perishes.                                

                                    7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.                                

                                    7 When the wicked man dies,his expectation comes to nothing,and hope placed in wealth(a)(b) vanishes.(H)                                

                                    7 When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes; and what he expected from his scheming comes to nothing.                                
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                                    8 The righteous is delivered out of the tribulation, and the wicked takes his place.                                

                                    8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,But the wicked (a)takes his place.                                

                                    8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.                                

                                    8 The righteous one is rescued from trouble;in his place, the wicked one goes in.(I)                                

                                    8 The righteous person is delivered from trouble; it comes upon the wicked instead.                                
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                                    9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour, but the just are delivered with wisdom.                                

                                    9 With his (M)mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,But through knowledge the (N)righteous will be delivered.                                

                                    9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.                                

                                    9 With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.                                

                                    9 By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.                                
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                                    10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are feasts.                                

                                    10 When it (O)goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.                                

                                    10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.                                

                                    10 When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,(J)and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.                                

                                    10 The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.                                
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                                    11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.                                

                                    11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.                                

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

                                    11 A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,(K)but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.(L)                                

                                    11 Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down.                                
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                                    12 He that is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.                                

                                    12 He who despises his neighbor lacks (b)sense,But a man of understanding keeps silent.                                

                                    12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.                                

                                    12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,but a man with understanding keeps silent.(M)                                

                                    12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.                                
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                                    13 A talebearer reveals secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.                                

                                    13 He (P)who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,But he who is (c)trustworthy (Q)conceals a matter.                                

                                    13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.                                

                                    13 A gossip goes around revealing a secret,but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.(N)                                

                                    13 Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence.                                
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                                    14 When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.                                

                                    14 Where there is no (R)guidance the people fall,But in abundance of counselors there is (d)victory.                                

                                    14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.                                

                                    14 Without guidance, people fall,but with many counselors there is deliverance.(O)                                

                                    14 A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.                                
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                                    15 With anxiety shall he that is surety for a stranger be afflicted, and he that hates suretiship shall live securely.                                

                                    15 He who is (S)guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it,But he who hates (e)being a guarantor is secure.                                

                                    15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.                                

                                    15 If someone puts up security for a stranger,he will suffer for it,(P)but the one who hates such agreements is protected.                                

                                    15 Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.                                
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                                    16 The gracious woman retains honour, and strong men retain riches.                                

                                    16 A (T)gracious woman attains honor,And ruthless men attain riches.                                

                                    16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.                                

                                    16 A gracious woman gains honor,but violent(c) men gain only riches.                                

                                    16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth.                                
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                                    17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.                                

                                    17 The (U)merciful man does (f)himself good,But the cruel man (g)does himself harm.                                

                                    17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.                                

                                    17 A kind man benefits himself,(Q)but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.(R)                                

                                    17 A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself.                                
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                                    18 The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.                                

                                    18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,But he who (V)sows righteousness gets a true reward.                                

                                    18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.                                

                                    18 The wicked man earns an empty wage,but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.(S)                                

                                    18 Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded.                                
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                                    19 As righteousness is unto life, so he that pursues evil pursues it unto his own death.                                

                                    19 He who is steadfast in (W)righteousness will attain to life,And (X)he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.                                

                                    19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.                                

                                    19 Genuine righteousness leads to life,(T)but pursuing evil leads to death.(U)                                

                                    19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but whoever pursues evil will die.                                
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                                    20 They that are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.                                

                                    20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,But the (Y)blameless in their (h)walk are His (Z)delight.                                

                                    20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.                                

                                    20 Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,but those with blameless conduct are His delight.(V)                                

                                    20 Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.                                
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                                    21 No matter how many covenants he has made with death, the wicked shall not be absolved, but the seed of the righteous shall escape.                                

                                    21 (i)Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,But the (j)descendants of the righteous will be delivered.                                

                                    21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.                                

                                    21 Be assured(d) that the wickedwill not go unpunished,(W)but the offspring of the righteous will escape.                                

                                    21 Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will go free.                                
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                                    22 As a gold ring in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.                                

                                    22 As a (AA)ring of gold in a swine’s snoutSo is a beautiful woman who lacks (k)discretion.                                

                                    22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.                                

                                    22 A beautiful woman who rejects good senseis like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.(X)                                

                                    22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.                                
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                                    23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked is wrath.                                

                                    23 The desire of the righteous is only good,But the (AB)expectation of the wicked is wrath.                                

                                    23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.                                

                                    23 The desire of the righteous turns out well,(Y)but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.(Z)                                

                                    23 The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath.                                
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                                    24 There are those who scatter, and more is added unto them; and there are those who withhold more than is just, but come to poverty.                                

                                    24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more,And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.                                

                                    24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.                                

                                    24 One person gives freely,yet gains more;(AA)another withholds what is right,only to become poor.(AB)                                

                                    24 Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.                                
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                                    25 The soul who is a blessing unto others shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.                                

                                    25 The (l)(AC)generous man will be (m)prosperous,And he who (AD)waters will himself be watered.                                

                                    25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.                                

                                    25 A generous person will be enriched,(AC)and the one who gives a drink of waterwill receive water.(AD)                                

                                    25 A generous person will prosper, and anyone who gives water will receive a flood in return.                                
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                                    26 He that withholds the grain, the people shall curse him, but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.                                

                                    26 He who withholds grain, the (AE)people will curse him,But (AF)blessing will be on the head of him who (AG)sells it.                                

                                    26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.                                

                                    26 People will curse(AE) anyone who hoards grain,but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.(AF)                                

                                    26 People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling.                                
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                                    27 He that seeks good early shall find favour, but unto him that seeks evil, it shall come upon him.                                

                                    27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,But (AH)he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.                                

                                    27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.                                

                                    27 The one who searches for what is good(AG) finds favor,but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.(AH)                                

                                    27 The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil     it will find him!                                
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                                    28 He that trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.                                

                                    28 He who (AI)trusts in his riches will fall,But (AJ)the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.                                

                                    28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.                                

                                    28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,(AI)but the righteous will flourish like foliage.(AJ)                                

                                    28 The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.                                
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                                    29 He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be slave to the wise of heart.                                

                                    29 He who (AK)troubles his own house will (AL)inherit wind,And (AM)the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.                                

                                    29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.                                

                                    29 The one who brings ruin on his household(AK)will inherit the wind,(AL)and a fool will be a slaveto someone whose heart is wise.                                

                                    29 Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise.                                
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                                    30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that wins souls is wise.                                

                                    30 The fruit of the righteous is (AN)a tree of life,And (AO)he who is wise (n)wins souls.                                

                                    30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.                                

                                    30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(AM)but violence(e) takes lives.                                

                                    30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.                                
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                                    31 The righteous shall certainly be recompensed in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!                                

                                    31 If (AP)the righteous will be rewarded in the earth,How much more the wicked and the sinner!                                

                                    31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.                                

                                    31 If the righteous will be repaid on earth,how much more the wicked and sinful.(AN)  >                                

                                    31 If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth, how much more will the wicked and the sinner.