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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Proverbs 11 Lamsa Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/11.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/proverbs/11-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">Lamsa</a> > Proverbs 11</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/10.htm" title="Proverbs 10">◄</a> Proverbs 11 <a href="../proverbs/12.htm" title="Proverbs 12">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Lamsa Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-1.htm#aramaic"><b>1</b></a></span>FALSE scales are an abomination to the LORD; but just weights are his delight.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-2.htm#aramaic"><b>2</b></a></span>Where baseness comes, then comes shame; but with the meek is wisdom.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-3.htm#aramaic"><b>3</b></a></span>The hope of the upright shall be granted; but the pride of the wicked shall be destroyed.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-4.htm#aramaic"><b>4</b></a></span>Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivers from death.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-5.htm#aramaic"><b>5</b></a></span>The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-6.htm#aramaic"><b>6</b></a></span>The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the transgressors shall be caught in their own wickedness.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-7.htm#aramaic"><b>7</b></a></span>When a wicked man dies, his expectation perishes; and the hope of the evil doers perishes.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-8.htm#aramaic"><b>8</b></a></span>The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-9.htm#aramaic"><b>9</b></a></span>With his mouth a wicked man destroys his neighbor; but through knowledge shall the righteous be strengthened.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-10.htm#aramaic"><b>10</b></a></span>When it goes well with the righteous, the city becomes powerful; and when the wicked perish, there is rejoicing.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-11.htm#aramaic"><b>11</b></a></span>By the blessings of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-12.htm#aramaic"><b>12</b></a></span>He who despises his neighbor lacks understanding; but a man of prudence lives in peace.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-13.htm#aramaic"><b>13</b></a></span>An adversary reveals secrets; but he who is faithful in his spirit conceals the matter.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-14.htm#aramaic"><b>14</b></a></span>A people who have no leader shall fall; but in the multitude of counsels there is deliverance.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-15.htm#aramaic"><b>15</b></a></span>The wicked oppresses the righteous when he meets him, because he hates those who wait and hope.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-16.htm#aramaic"><b>16</b></a></span>A gracious woman sustains the honor of her husband; a woman who hates the truth is the seat of dishonor. Lazy men are in want even when they are rich; and strong men retain knowledge.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-17.htm#aramaic"><b>17</b></a></span>A pious man does good to his soul; but he who is cruel destroys his own flesh.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-18.htm#aramaic"><b>18</b></a></span>The wicked man does a deceitful work; but he who sows righteousness has a true reward.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-19.htm#aramaic"><b>19</b></a></span>A son who is reared in righteousness lives long; but he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-20.htm#aramaic"><b>20</b></a></span>Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but those who are upright in their way are his delight.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-21.htm#aramaic"><b>21</b></a></span>He who stretches out his hand against his neighbor shall not go unpunished: but the offspring of the righteous shall be delivered.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-22.htm#aramaic"><b>22</b></a></span>Like a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman without discretion.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-23.htm#aramaic"><b>23</b></a></span>The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-24.htm#aramaic"><b>24</b></a></span>There is he who scatters his own seed abroad, and yet brings in plenty; and there is he who gathers that which is not his, and yet has less.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-25.htm#aramaic"><b>25</b></a></span>The liberal soul shall be enriched; and the accursed one shall be cursed more.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-26.htm#aramaic"><b>26</b></a></span>He who holds back grain in the day of distress shall fall into the hands of his enemies; but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-27.htm#aramaic"><b>27</b></a></span>He who diligently seeks good procures favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come upon him.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-28.htm#aramaic"><b>28</b></a></span>He who trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish like green leaves.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-29.htm#aramaic"><b>29</b></a></span>He who builds his house with deceit shall leave to his children sorrows; and he who fails to make his household tranquil shall bequeath the wind to his children; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-30.htm#aramaic"><b>30</b></a></span>The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; but the souls of the wicked shall be driven out.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-31.htm#aramaic"><b>31</b></a></span>If the righteous lives in difficulty, how much more the wicked and the sinner!<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Holy Bible From The Ancient Eastern Texts: Aramaic Of The Peshitta by George M. 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