Proverbs 11:1-Proverbs 12:28 - The Value Of Righteousness
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.
3 The perfection of the upright shall guide them in the way, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches shall not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness shall deliver from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall straighten his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be imprisoned in their own sin.
7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of unjust men shall perish.
8 The righteous is delivered out of the tribulation, and the wicked takes his place.
9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour, but the just are delivered with wisdom.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are feasts.
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 understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14 When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.
15 With anxiety shall he that is surety for a stranger be afflicted, and he that hates suretiship shall live securely.
16 The gracious woman retains honour, and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness is unto life, so he that pursues evil pursues it unto his own death.
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.
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.
22 As a gold ring in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked is wrath.
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.
25 The soul who is a blessing unto others shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.
26 He that withholds the grain, the people shall curse him, but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
27 He that seeks good early shall find favour, but unto him that seeks evil, it shall come upon him.
28 He that trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be slave to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that wins souls is wise.
31 The righteous shall certainly be recompensed in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
1 Whosoever loves chastening loves knowledge, but he that hates reproof is carnal.
2 The good man shall attain the favour of the LORD, but the man of wicked thoughts he will condemn.
3 Man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are upright, but the astuteness of the wicked is deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 God shall overthrow the wicked, and they shall not be any longer, but the house of the righteous shall remain.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 He that despises himself and becomes a slave is better than he that honours himself and lacks bread.
10 The righteous is merciful even unto his beast, but the piety of the wicked is cruel.
11 He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous shall yield fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.
14 Man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.
17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
18 There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.
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 those whose thoughts are evil, but joy in that of those whose thoughts are good.
21 No iniquity shall overtake the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but the workers of the truth are his delight.
23 The sane man conceals his wisdom: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the negligent shall be under tribute.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.
26 The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
27 The deceitful man does not even roast that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.