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 lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers 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 transgressors shall be taken in their own lust.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.
9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: 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 is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it: and he that hates being surety is secure.
16 A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel 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 leads to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
20 They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Though they join hand to hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the descendants of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made rich: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholds grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
27 He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks evil, it shall come unto 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 servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
1 Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.
2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie 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 He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal: but the tender mercies of the wicked are 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 yields fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall escape from trouble.
14 A 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 a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is at once known: but a prudent man covers shame.
17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace there is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with trouble.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put to forced labor.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes him stoop: but a good word makes him glad.
26 The righteous chooses his friends carefully: but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the possessions of a diligent man are precious.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.