Proverb A Day, Proverb 11 [Prayer and Meditation]

Proverb 11 (NKJV)

The Folly of Wickedness
01 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,
00 But a just weight is His delight.

02 When pride comes, then comes shame;
00 But with the humble is wisdom.

03 The integrity of the upright will guide them,
00 But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
04 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
00 But righteousness delivers from death.
05 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,
00 But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
06 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
00 But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

07 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
00 And the hope of the unjust perishes.
08 The righteous is delivered from trouble,
00 And it comes to the wicked instead.
09 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
00 But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
00 And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
00 But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
00 But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 A talebearer reveals secrets,
00 But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
00 But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer,
00 But one who hates being surety is secure.

16 A gracious woman retains honor,
00 But ruthless men retain riches.
17 The merciful man does good for his own soul,
00 But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
00 But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
19 As righteousness leads to life,
00 So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD,
00 But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
21 Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
00 But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,
00 So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
00 But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
00 And there is one who withholds more than is right,
25 The generous soul will be made rich,
00 And he who waters will also be watered himself.
26 The people will curse him who withholds grain,
00 But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,
00 But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,
00 But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
00 And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
00 And he who wins souls is wise.

31 If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,
00 How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

The Book of Proverbs
(divided into numbered Chapters and verses)
Chapter Eleven:*
1
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,
But a just weight is His delight.
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.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame:
but with the lowly is wisdom.
3
The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath:
but righteousness delivereth from death.
5
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:
but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7
When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish:
and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8
The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9
The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
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 jubilation.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:
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.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12
He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13
A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
A talebearer revealeth secrets:
but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14
Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
Where no counsel is, the people fall:
but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15
He who is surety for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates being surety is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:
and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16
A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour:
and strong men retain riches.
17
The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:
but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18
The wicked man does deceptive work,
But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work:
but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19
As righteousness leads to life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
As righteousness tendeth to life:
so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20
Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:
but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21
Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:
but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
As a jewel of gold 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 expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good:
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24
There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;
and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25
The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat:
and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26
The people will curse him who withholds grain,
But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:
but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27
He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,
But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour:
but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28
He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29
He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth 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 who wins souls is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
and he that winneth souls is wise.
31
If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:
much more the wicked and the sinner.
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