Proverbs 11 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. "

" When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. "

" The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy "

" Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. "

" The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. "

" The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. "

" When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. "

" The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh "

" An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. "

" When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. "

" By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. "

" He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. "

" A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. "

" Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. "

" He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. "

" A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. "

" The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. "

" The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. "

" As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. "

" They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. "

" Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. "

" As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. "

" The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. "

" There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. "

" The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered "

" He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth "

" He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come "

" He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. "

" He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. "

" The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. "

" Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. "