Proverbs 11

New King James Version

² When pride comes, then comes^(B)shame;
But with the humbleiswisdom.

³ The integrity of the upright will guide^(C)them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
^4 (D)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But^(E)righteousness delivers from death.
⁵ The righteousness of the blameless will^[c]direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own^(F)wickedness.
⁶ The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught bytheirlust.

⁷ When a wicked man dies,hisexpectation will^(G)perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
^8 (H)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
⁹ The hypocrite withhismouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
^10 (I)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish,there isjubilation.
¹¹ By the blessing of the upright the city is^(J)exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹² He who^[d]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

^13 (K)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit^(L)conceals a matter.

^14 (M)Wherethere isno counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselorsthere issafety.

¹⁵ He who is^(N)surety^[e]for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates^[f]being surety is secure.

¹⁶ A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthlessmenretain riches.
^17 (O)The merciful man does good for his own soul,
Buthe who iscruel troubles his own flesh.
¹⁸ The wickedmandoes deceptive work,
But^(P)he who sows righteousnesswill havea sure reward.
¹⁹ As righteousnessleadsto^(Q)life,
So he who pursues evilpursues itto his own^(R)death.
²⁰ Those who are of a perverse heartarean abomination to theLord,
Buttheblameless in their waysareHis delight.
^21 (S)Though they join^[g]forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But^(T)the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

²² Asa ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So isa lovely woman who lacks^[h]discretion.

²³ The desire of the righteousisonly good,
Butthe expectation of the wicked^(U)iswrath.

²⁴ There isonewho^(V)scatters, yet increases more;
And there isonewho withholds more than is right,
But itleadsto poverty.
^25 (W)The generous soul will be made rich,
^(X)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
²⁶ The people will curse^(Y)him who withholds grain,
But^(Z)blessingwill beon the head of him who sellsit.

²⁷ He who earnestly seeks good^[i]finds favor,
^(AA)But trouble will come to him who seeksevil.

^28 (AB)He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But^(AC)the righteous will flourish like foliage.

²⁹ He who troubles his own house^(AD)will inherit the wind,
And the foolwill be^(AE)servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteousis atree of life,
And^(AF)he who^[j]wins soulsiswise.

^31 (AG)If the righteous will be^[k]recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.