Proverbs 11

1A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.Cross-references: Lev 19:35 · Deut 25:13 · Prov 16:11 · Prov 20:10 · Prov 20:23 · Ezek 45:10 · +3 more

2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.Cross-references: Prov 3:34 · Prov 15:33 · Prov 16:18 · Prov 18:12 · Prov 29:23 · Dan 4:30 · +3 more

3The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.Cross-references: Ps 25:21 · Ps 26:1 · Prov 11:5 · Prov 13:6 · Prov 19:3 · Prov 21:7 · +4 more

4Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.Cross-references: Gen 7:1 · Job 36:18 · Ps 49:6 · Prov 10:2 · Prov 12:28 · Ezek 7:19 · +5 more

5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.Cross-references: 2Sam 17:23 · Esth 7:3 · Ps 9:15 · Prov 1:31 · Prov 3:6 · Prov 5:22 · +2 more

6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.Cross-references: Gen 30:33 · Gen 31:37 · 1Sam 12:3 · 1Ki 2:32 · 1Ki 2:44 · Ps 7:15 · +2 more

7When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.Cross-references: Ex 15:9 · Job 8:13 · Job 11:20 · Ps 146:4 · Prov 10:28 · Prov 14:32 · +2 more

8A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.Cross-references: Esth 7:9 · Prov 21:18 · Isa 43:3 · Dan 6:23

9With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.Cross-references: 1Ki 13:18 · 1Ki 22:6 · 1Ki 22:20 · Job 8:13 · Job 34:30 · Ps 55:12 · +17 more

10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.Cross-references: Ex 15:21 · Judg 5:31 · Esth 8:15 · Job 27:23 · Ps 58:10 · Prov 28:12 · +2 more

11By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.Cross-references: Gen 41:38 · Gen 45:8 · 2Sam 20:1 · 2Chr 32:20 · Esth 3:8 · Esth 9:1 · +5 more

12One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.Cross-references: Judg 9:27 · Judg 9:38 · 1Sam 10:27 · 2Ki 18:36 · Neh 4:2 · Ps 123:3 · +6 more

13One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.Cross-references: Lev 19:16 · Josh 2:14 · Josh 2:20 · Neh 6:17 · Prov 14:5 · Prov 20:19 · +4 more

14Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.Cross-references: 1Ki 12:1 · Prov 15:22 · Prov 16:22 · Prov 20:18 · Prov 24:6 · Isa 19:11 · +1 more

15He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.Cross-references: Prov 6:1 · Prov 17:18 · Prov 20:16 · Prov 22:26

16A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:32 · 2Sam 20:16 · Esth 9:25 · Prov 31:30 · Matt 26:13 · Luke 8:3 · +8 more

17The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.Cross-references: Job 20:19 · Ps 41:1 · Ps 112:4 · Prov 15:27 · Eccl 4:8 · Isa 32:7 · +11 more

18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.Cross-references: Job 27:13 · Ps 126:5 · Prov 1:18 · Prov 5:22 · Prov 22:8 · Eccl 10:8 · +5 more

19He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.Cross-references: Prov 1:16 · Prov 7:22 · Prov 8:36 · Prov 10:16 · Prov 11:4 · Prov 12:28 · +6 more

20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.Cross-references: 1Chr 29:17 · Ps 11:7 · Ps 18:25 · Ps 51:6 · Ps 119:1 · Ps 140:13 · +9 more

21Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.Cross-references: Gen 17:7 · Ex 23:2 · Ps 37:26 · Ps 112:1 · Prov 13:22 · Prov 16:5 · +3 more

22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.Cross-references: Gen 24:47 · Prov 7:10 · Prov 9:13 · Prov 31:30 · Ezek 16:15 · Nah 3:4 · +2 more

23The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.Cross-references: Ps 10:17 · Ps 27:4 · Ps 37:4 · Ps 39:7 · Ps 119:5 · Ps 119:10 · +7 more

24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.Cross-references: Deut 15:10 · Ps 112:9 · Prov 11:18 · Prov 19:17 · Prov 28:8 · Eccl 11:1 · +7 more

25The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.Cross-references: Job 29:13 · Job 31:16 · Prov 28:27 · Isa 32:8 · Isa 58:7 · Matt 5:7 · +2 more

26People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.Cross-references: Gen 42:6 · Job 29:13 · Prov 24:24 · Amos 8:4

27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.Cross-references: Esth 7:10 · Ps 7:15 · Ps 9:15 · Ps 10:2 · Ps 57:6 · Prov 17:11

28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.Cross-references: Deut 8:12 · Job 31:24 · Ps 1:3 · Ps 49:6 · Ps 52:7 · Ps 62:10 · +7 more

29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.Cross-references: Gen 34:30 · Josh 7:24 · 1Sam 25:3 · 1Sam 25:17 · 1Sam 25:38 · Prov 14:19 · +4 more

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.Cross-references: Prov 3:18 · Prov 15:4 · Dan 12:3 · Matt 4:19 · Luke 5:9 · John 4:36 · +3 more

31Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!Cross-references: 2Sam 7:14 · 2Sam 12:9 · 1Ki 13:24 · Prov 13:21 · Jer 25:29 · 1Cor 11:30 · +1 more