Proverbs 11 — NIV

Proverbs 11:1“The Lord Detests Dishonest Scales 1 The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.”

Proverbs 11:2“2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”

Proverbs 11:3“3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.”

Proverbs 11:4“4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.”

Proverbs 11:5“5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.”

Proverbs 11:6“6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.”

Proverbs 11:7“7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of[a] their power comes to nothing.”

Proverbs 11:8“8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.”

Proverbs 11:9“9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.”

Proverbs 11:10“10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.”

Proverbs 11:11“11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.”

Proverbs 11:12“12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.”

Proverbs 11:13“13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.”

Proverbs 11:14“14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.”

Proverbs 11:15“15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.”

Proverbs 11:16“16 A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.”

Proverbs 11:17“17 Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.”

Proverbs 11:18“18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.”

Proverbs 11:19“19 Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death.”

Proverbs 11:20“20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.”

Proverbs 11:21“21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.”

Proverbs 11:22“22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.”

Proverbs 11:23“23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.”

Proverbs 11:24“24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.”

Proverbs 11:25“25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”

Proverbs 11:26“26 People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.”

Proverbs 11:27“27 Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.”

Proverbs 11:28“28 Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.”

Proverbs 11:29“29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.”

Proverbs 11:30“30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.”

Proverbs 11:31“31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!”