2
When pride comes, then comes shame,but with
humility comes wisdom.
+3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them,but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. +
4
Riches don't profit in the day of wrath,but
righteousness delivers from death.
+5
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way,but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. +
6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires. +
7
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes,and expectation of power comes to nothing. +
8
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble,and the wicked takes his place. +
9
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. +
10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices.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
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,but a man of understanding holds his peace. +
13
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,but one who is of a trustworthy
spirit is one who keeps a secret.
+14
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,but in the multitude of counselors there is victory. +
15
He who is collateral for a
stranger will suffer for it,but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
+16
A gracious
woman obtains honor,but violent men obtain riches.
+17
The merciful man does good to his own soul,but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. +
18
Wicked people earn deceitful wages,but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. +
19
He who is truly righteous gets life.He who pursues evil gets death. +
20
Those who are perverse in
heart are an abomination to The LORD,but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
+21
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. +
22
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout,is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. +
23
The desire of the righteous is only good.The expectation of the wicked is wrath. +
24
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. +
25
The liberal soul shall be made fat.He who waters shall be watered also himself. +
26
People
curse someone who withholds grain,but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
+27
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. +
28
He who trusts in his riches will fall,but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. +
29
He who troubles his own
house shall inherit the wind.The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
+30
The
fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.He who is wise wins souls.
+31
Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth;how much more the wicked and the sinner! +
Pr 11:1-31.
1. (Compare Margin). The Hebrews used stones for weights.
just--complete in measure.