Proverbs 11:1-Proverbs 12:28 - The Value Of Righteousness

¹ A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

² When pride cometh, then cometh 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 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 the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

⁷ When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

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

⁹ With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

¹⁰ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; 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 that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

¹⁴ Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹⁵ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

¹⁶ A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

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

¹⁸ The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

¹⁹ He that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

²⁰ They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; 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 wrath.

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

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷ He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

²⁹ He that troubleth 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 that is wise winneth souls.

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

¹ Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

¹² The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .

¹³ In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

¹⁶ A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

¹⁷ He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

²¹ There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

²³ A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

²⁴ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

²⁵ Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

²⁶ The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

²⁷ The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.