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Proverbs 11

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Proverbs 11 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.

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A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

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When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

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When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

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The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

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The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

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Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

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Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

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The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

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When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.

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When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

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A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

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The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.

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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

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With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

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When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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

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By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

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He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

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Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

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Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

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A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

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A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

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The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

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The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

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He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

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He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

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Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

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They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

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Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

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Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.

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

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The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

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There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

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The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

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The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

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He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

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He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

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He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

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

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Behold, the righteous shall be repaid on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!