Proverbs 11:1-15

Christian Standard Bible

11 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,^(A)
but an accurate weight is his delight.^(B)

² When arrogance comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.^(C)

³ The integrity of the upright guides them,^(D)
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.^(E)

⁴ Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.^(F)

⁵ The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,
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)

⁷ When the wicked person dies,
his expectation comes to nothing,
and hope placed in wealth^[a][b] vanishes.^(H)

⁸ The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in.^(I)

⁹ With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

¹⁰ When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices;^(J)
when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.^(K)

¹¹ A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,^(L)
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.^(M)

¹² Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a person with understanding keeps silent.^(N)

¹³ A gossip goes around revealing a secret,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.^(O)

¹⁴ Without guidance, a people will fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.^(P)

¹⁵ If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,^(Q)
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.