Proverbs 11

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1} Balances of deceit [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but {an accurate weight} delights him.

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2} Pride comes, then disgrace comes, but wisdom [is] with the humble.

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3} The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

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4} Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death.

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5} The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight, but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.

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6} The righteousness of the upright will save them, but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.

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7} With the death of a wicked person, hope will die, and the expectation of the godless perishes.

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8} The righteous is delivered from trouble, but the wicked enters into it.

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9} With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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10} When good [is with] the righteous, [the] city rejoices, and with the perishing of the wicked, jubilation.

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11} By the blessing of the upright, a city will be exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked, it will be overthrown.

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12} He who lacks {sense} belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.

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13} A gossip walks [about] telling a secret, but the trustworthy in spirit keeps [the] matter.

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14} Where there is no guidance, a nation shall fall, but [there is] safety in an abundance of counsel.

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15} He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger, but he who refuses a pledge is safe.

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16} A woman of grace receives honor, but the ruthless gets wealth.

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17} A person of kindness rewards himself, but a cruel [person] harms his own flesh.

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18} The wicked earns {deceptive gain}, but he who sows righteousness, a {true reward}.

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19} He who is steadfast in righteousness [is] to life as he who pursues evil [is] to death.

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20} An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}.

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21} {Rest assured}, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

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22} A ring of gold in [the] snout of a pig [is] a woman [who is] beautiful but without discretion.

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23} The desire of the righteous [is] only good, but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.

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24} There is one who gives yet {grows richer}, but he who withholds {what is right} only [finds] need.

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25} A person of blessing will be enriched, and he who gives water also will be refreshed.

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26} He who withholds grain, the people curse him, but a blessing [is] for the head of him who sells.

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27} He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.

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28} He who trusts in his wealth [is] he who will fall, but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

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29} He who brings trouble [to] his household, he will inherit wind, and a fool will serve the wise of heart.

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30} The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, and he who captures souls [is] wise.

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31} If the righteous on earth will be repaid, {how much more} the wicked and sinner.