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disgrace,</span><br /><span class="indent">but with the humble is wisdom.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The integrity of the upright guides them,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,</span><br /><span class="indent">but righteousness delivers from death.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The righteousness of the upright delivers them,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">When the wicked dies, his hope will perish,</span><br /><span class="indent">and the expectation of wealth<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or of his strength, or of iniquity">a</a></sup></span> perishes too.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The righteous is delivered from trouble,</span><br /><span class="indent">and the wicked walks into it instead.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,</span><br /><span class="indent">but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,</span><br /><span class="indent">and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,</span><br /><span class="indent">but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a man of understanding remains silent.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Where there is no guidance, a people falls,</span><br /><span class="indent">but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A gracious woman gets honor,</span><br /><span class="indent">and violent men get riches.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A man who is kind benefits himself,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a cruel man hurts himself.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The wicked earns deceptive wages,</span><br /><span class="indent">but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who pursues evil will die.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span>,</span><br /><span class="indent">but those of blameless ways are his delight.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout</span><br /><span class="indent">is a beautiful woman without discretion.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The desire of the righteous ends only in good,</span><br /><span class="indent">the expectation of the wicked in wrath.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;</span><br /><span class="indent">another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,</span><br /><span class="indent">and one who waters will himself be watered.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The people curse him who holds back grain,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or acceptance">b</a></sup></span></span><br /><span class="indent">but evil comes to him who searches for it.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever trusts in his riches will fall,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind,</span><br /><span class="indent">and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,</span><br /><span class="indent">and whoever captures souls is wise.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">If the righteous is repaid on earth,</span><br /><span class="indent">how much more the wicked and the sinner!</span><br /><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i><span class="catch-word">of</span> his strength</i>, or <i><span class="catch-word">of</span> iniquity</i><br /><span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Or <i>acceptance</i><br /></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016).<br /><br />The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv/">Crossway Bibles</a>, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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