Proverbs 11

1Deceitful scales are an abomination before the Lord, But a righteous weight is acceptable to Him.

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2Wherever arrogance enters, there also is dishonor, But the mouth of the humble meditates on wisdom.

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3When a righteous man dies, he leaves regret, But the destruction of the ungodly is immediate and brings joy.

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4Righteousness cuts straight and blameless paths, But ungodliness embraces wrongdoing.

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5The righteousness of upright men delivers them, But lawless men are taken to their destruction.

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6When a righteous man dies, his hope does not perish, But the boast of the ungodly perishes.

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7A righteous man escapes from a snare, But the ungodly man is handed over in his place.

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8There is a snare for citizens in the mouth of the ungodly, But the perception of the righteous is prosperous.

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9A city stays upright in the good things of the righteous, But it is razed to the ground by the mouths of the ungodly.

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10A man in need of discernment treats citizens with contempt, But a man of discernment keeps quiet.

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11A double-tongued man reveals deliberations heard in council, But a man faithful in spirit conceals matters.

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12Those for whom there is no leadership fall like leaves, But there is salvation in much counsel.

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13A wicked man does evil whenever he meets a righteous man, And he hates the sound of stability.

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14A thankful woman raises up glory to her husband, But a throne of dishonor is a woman who hates righteousness.

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15Lazy men are in need of wealth, But courageous men support themselves with wealth.

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16A merciful man does good to his soul, But an unmerciful man utterly destroys his body.

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17An ungodly man does unrighteous works, But the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.

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18A righteous son is begotten unto life, But the persecution of an ungodly man is unto death.

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19Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord, But all who are blameless in their ways are acceptable to Him.

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20He who joins hands with the unrighteous will not go unpunished, But he who sows righteousness will receive a faithful reward.

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21Like a ring in the nose of a wild swine, So is beauty to an evil-minded woman.

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22Every desire of the righteous is good, But the hope of the ungodly is destruction.

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23There are those who sow their own things and produce more things, And there are those who gather but have less.

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24Every sincere soul is blessed, But an angry man is not graceful.

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25May the one who hoards grain leave it to the nations, But may blessing be upon the head of the one who shares it.

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26He who plans good things seeks good grace, But he who seeks evil, it will capture him.

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27He who trusts in riches, this man will fall, But he who helps the righteous, this man will rise.

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28He who does not deal graciously with his own house will inherit the wind, And a man without discernment will be servant to one with discernment.

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29A tree of life springs up from the fruit of righteousness, But the souls of the lawless will be taken away before their time.

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30If the righteous man is scarcely saved, Then where shall an ungodly man and a sinner appear?

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