Proverbs 11 NKJV

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class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New King James Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/nkjv/kjv/proverbs/11.shtml" style=color:#001320 title=Parallel Chapters> Par ▾ </a></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"> <h3>The Folly of Wickedness</span></h3><div class="poetry"><p class="line"><span class="chapter-2"><span class="text Prov-11-1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Dishonest<span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[a]</a></span> scales <i>are</i> an abomination to the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span>,</span></span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-1">But a <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[b]</a></span>just weight <i>is</i> His delight.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>When pride comes, then comes shame;</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-2">But with the humble <i>is</i> wisdom.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The integrity of the upright will guide them,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-3">But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-4">But righteousness delivers from death.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The righteousness of the blameless will <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[c]</a></span>direct his way aright,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-5">But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-6">But the unfaithful will be caught by <i>their</i> lust.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When a wicked man dies, <i>his</i> expectation will perish,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-7">And the hope of the unjust perishes.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The righteous is delivered from trouble,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-8">And it comes to the wicked instead.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The hypocrite with <i>his</i> mouth destroys his neighbor,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-9">But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-10">And when the wicked perish, <i>there is</i> jubilation.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-11">But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>He who <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[d]</a></span>is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-12">But a man of understanding holds his peace.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>A talebearer reveals secrets,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-13">But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Where <i>there is</i> no counsel, the people fall;</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-14">But in the multitude of counselors <i>there is</i> safety.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>He who is surety<span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[e]</a></span> for a stranger will suffer,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-15">But one who hates <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[f]</a></span>being surety is secure.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A gracious woman retains honor,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-16">But ruthless <i>men</i> retain riches.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The merciful man does good for his own soul,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-17">But <i>he who is</i> cruel troubles his own flesh.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The wicked <i>man</i> does deceptive work,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-18">But he who sows righteousness <i>will have</i> a sure reward.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>As righteousness <i>leads</i> to life,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-19">So he who pursues evil <i>pursues it</i> to his own death.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Those who are of a perverse heart <i>are</i> an abomination to the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span>,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-20">But <i>the</i> blameless in their ways <i>are</i> His delight.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><i>Though they join</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[g]</a></span>forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-21">But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><i>As</i> a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-22"><i>So is</i> a lovely woman who lacks <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[h]</a></span>discretion.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The desire of the righteous <i>is</i> only good,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-23"><i>But</i> the expectation of the wicked <i>is</i> wrath.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>There is <i>one</i> who scatters, yet increases more;</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-24">And there is <i>one</i> who withholds more than is right,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-24">But it <i>leads</i> to poverty.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The generous soul will be made rich,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-25">And he who waters will also be watered himself.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The people will curse him who withholds grain,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-26">But blessing <i>will be</i> on the head of him who sells <i>it.</i></span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>He who earnestly seeks good <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[i]</a></span>finds favor,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-27">But trouble will come to him who seeks <i>evil.</i></span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>He who trusts in his riches will fall,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-28">But the righteous will flourish like foliage.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-29">And the fool <i>will be</i> servant to the wise of heart.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The fruit of the righteous <i>is a</i> tree of life,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-30">And he who <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[j]</a></span>wins souls <i>is</i> wise.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/11-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>If the righteous will be <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[k]</a></span>recompensed on the earth,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-11-31">How much more the ungodly and the sinner.</span></p></div> <A name="footnotes"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes:</h4><ol><li id="fen-NKJV-16690a"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:1">Proverbs 11:1</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>deceptive</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16690b"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:1">Proverbs 11:1</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i>perfect stone</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16694c"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:5">Proverbs 11:5</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>make smooth</i> or <i>straight</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16701d"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:12">Proverbs 11:12</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i>lacks heart</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16704e"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:15">Proverbs 11:15</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>guaranty</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16704f"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:15">Proverbs 11:15</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>those pledging guaranty,</i> lit. <i>those who strike hands</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16710g"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:21">Proverbs 11:21</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i>hand to hand</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16711h"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:22">Proverbs 11:22</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>taste</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16716i"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:27">Proverbs 11:27</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i>seeks</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16719j"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:30">Proverbs 11:30</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i>takes,</i> in the sense of <i>brings,</i> cf. <span class="bibleref" data-bibleref="1Sam.16.11" href="/passage/?search=1Sam.16.11&version=NKJV">1 Sam. 16:11</span></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16720k"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 11:31">Proverbs 11:31</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>rewarded</i></span></li></ol></div> </span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. 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