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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">JPS Tanakh 1917</div><div class="chap"><div class="po1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>A false balance is an abomination to the LORD;</div><div class="po2">But a perfect weight is His delight.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>When pride cometh, then cometh shame;</div><div class="po2">But with the lowly is wisdom.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The integrity of the upright shall guide them;</div><div class="po2">But the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Riches profit not in the day of wrath;</div><div class="po2">But righteousness delivereth from death.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way;</div><div class="po2">But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;</div><div class="po2">But the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish,</div><div class="po2">And the hope of strength perisheth.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The righteous is delivered out of trouble,</div><div class="po2">And the wicked cometh in his stead.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour;</div><div class="po2">But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;</div><div class="po2">And when the wicked perish, there is joy.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted;</div><div class="po2">But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding;</div><div class="po2">But a man of discernment holdeth his peace.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets;</div><div class="po2">But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Where no wise direction is, a people falleth;</div><div class="po2">But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;</div><div class="po2">But he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A gracious woman obtaineth honour;</div><div class="po2">And strong men obtain riches.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;</div><div class="po2">But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The wicked earneth deceitful wages;</div><div class="po2">But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life;</div><div class="po2">But he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD;</div><div class="po2">But such as are upright in their way are His delight.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished;</div><div class="po2">But the seed of the righteous shall escape.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The desire of the righteous is only good;</div><div class="po2">But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;</div><div class="po2">And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The beneficent soul shall be made rich,</div><div class="po2">and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him;</div><div class="po2">But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour;</div><div class="po2">But he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;</div><div class="po2">But the righteous shall flourish as foliage.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;</div><div class="po2">And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;</div><div class="po2">And he that is wise winneth souls.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth;</div><div class="po2">How much more the wicked and the sinner!</div></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">THE HOLY SCRIPTURES<br>ACCORDING TO THE MASORETIC TEXT<br>A NEW TRANSLATION<p><a href="//www.jps.org/">Jewish Publication Society</a><br>1917<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible 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