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

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

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

³ The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.

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

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

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

⁷ When the wicked man dies,
his expectation comes to nothing,
and hope placed in wealth vanishes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁷ A kind man benefits himself,
but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.

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

¹⁹ Genuine righteousness leads to life,
but pursuing evil leads to death.

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

²¹ Be assured that the wicked
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

²² A beautiful woman who rejects good sense
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

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

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

²⁵ A generous person will be enriched,
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.

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

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

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

²⁹ The one who brings ruin on his household
will inherit the wind,
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.

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

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

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¹ Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.

² The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.

³ Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.

⁴ A capable wife is her husband’s crown,
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown and perish,
but the house of the righteous will stand.

⁸ A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.

⁹ Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.

¹⁰ A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹ The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.

¹² The wicked desire what evil men have,
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

¹³ An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.

¹⁴ A man will be satisfied with good
by the words of his mouth,
and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.

¹⁵ A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

¹⁶ A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

¹⁷ Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.

²⁰ Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.

²¹ No disaster overcomes the righteous,
but the wicked are full of misery.

²² Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,
but faithful people are His delight.

²³ A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

²⁴ The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.

²⁵ Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a good word cheers it up.

²⁶ A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

²⁷ A lazy man doesn’t roast his game,
but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.

²⁸ There is life in the path of righteousness,
but another path leads to death.

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