5
The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
6
The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.(G)
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.(G)
7
When the wicked man dies,
his expectation comes to nothing,
and hope placed in wealth(a)(b) vanishes.(H)
his expectation comes to nothing,
and hope placed in wealth(a)(b) vanishes.(H)
9
With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
11
A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,(K)
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.(L)
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.(L)
15
If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,(P)
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.
he will suffer for it,(P)
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.
20
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,
but those with blameless conduct are His delight.(V)
but those with blameless conduct are His delight.(V)
21
Be assured(d) that the wicked
will not go unpunished,(W)
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
will not go unpunished,(W)
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
25
A generous person will be enriched,(AC)
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.(AD)
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.(AD)
27
The one who searches for what is good(AG) finds favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.(AH)
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.(AH)
Footnotes:
a.
Proverbs 11:7: LXX reads hope of the ungodly
b.
Proverbs 11:7: Or strength
c.
Proverbs 11:16: Or ruthless
d.
Proverbs 11:21: Lit Hand to hand
e.
Proverbs 11:30: LXX, Syr; MT reads but a wise one
Cross references:
V.
Proverbs 11:20:
1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 119:1; Proverbs 3:32; Proverbs 12:22; Proverbs 13:6; Proverbs 15:8-9; Proverbs 15:26
AI.
Proverbs 11:28:
Psalm 49:6