Chapters
Proverbs (31 chapters)
Proverbs 11
1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his
delight.
2
When pride cometh, then
cometh 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 delivereth 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 naughtiness.
7
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of
unjust men perisheth.
8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his
stead.
9
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through
knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10
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.
12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of
understanding holdeth his peace.
13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit
concealeth the matter.
14
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors
there is safety.
15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth
suretiship is sure.
16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel
troubleth his own flesh.
18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness
shall be a sure reward.
19
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to
his own death.
20
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 hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed
of the righteous shall be delivered.
22
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.
24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that
withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered
also himself.
26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall
be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh
mischief, it shall come unto him.
28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall
flourish as a branch.
29
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 that winneth souls is
wise.
31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the
wicked and the sinner.