1 A false balance is abhorrent to Yahweh, a just weight is pleasing to him.
2 Pride comes first; disgrace soon follows; with the humble is wisdom found.
3 The honest have their own honesty for guidance, the treacherous are ruined by their own perfidy.
4 In the day of retribution riches will be useless, but uprightness delivers from death.
5 The uprightness of the good makes their way straight, the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 Their uprightness sets the honest free, the treacherous are imprisoned by their own desires.
7 The hope of the wicked perishes with death, hope placed in riches comes to nothing.
8 The upright escapes affliction, the wicked incurs it instead.
9 Through his mouth the godless is the ruin of his neighbour, but by knowledge the upright are safeguarded.
10 When the upright prosper the city rejoices, when the wicked are ruined there is a shout of joy.
11 A city is raised on the blessing of the honest, and demolished by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Whoever looks down on a neighbour lacks good sense; the intelligent keeps a check on the tongue.
13 A tittle-tattler lets secrets out, the trustworthy keeps things hidden.
14 For want of leadership a people perishes, safety lies in many advisers.
15 Whoever goes bail for a stranger does himself harm, but one who shuns going surety is safe.
16 A gracious woman acquires honour, violent people acquire wealth.
17 Faithful love brings its own reward, the inflexible injure their own selves.
18 Disappointment crowns the labours of the wicked, whoever sows uprightness reaps a solid reward.
19 Whoever establishes uprightness is on the way to life, whoever pursues evil, on the way to death.
20 Tortuous hearts are abhorrent to Yahweh, dear to him, those whose ways are blameless.
21 Be sure of it, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the race of the upright will come to no harm.
22 A golden ring in the snout of a pig is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
23 The hope of the upright is nothing but good, the expectation of the wicked is retribution.
24 One scatters money around, yet only adds to his wealth, another is excessively mean, but only grows the poorer.
25 The soul who blesses will prosper, whoever satisfies others will also be satisfied.
26 The people's curse is on those who hoard the wheat, their blessing on the head of those who sell it.
27 Whoever strives for good obtains favour, whoever looks for evil will get an evil return.
28 Whoever trusts in riches will have a fall, the upright will flourish like the leaves.
29 Whoever misgoverns a house inherits the wind, and the fool becomes slave to the wise.
30 The fruit of the upright is a tree of life: the sage captivates souls.
31 If here on earth the upright gets due reward, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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Chapter 11 of Proverbs addresses topics related to justice, honesty, generosity and humility. He points out that God blesses those who seek to do what is right, while those who act in a dishonest and selfish way end up harming themselves. The following verses were chosen for their relevance to the topics dealt with in this chapter:
Psalm 37:21: "The wicked borrows and does not return, but the righteous is generous and gives." This verse highlights the importance of generosity and honesty, promising that those who act with justice and kindness will be rewarded.
Proverbs 16:5: "The Lord hates all arrogant hearts. Make sure they will not be unpunished." This verse highlights the importance of humility and modesty, promising that those who are arrogant and proud will eventually face the consequence of their actions.
Proverbs 15:27: "The greedy causes quarrels in your home, but those who hate gifts will live in peace." This verse highlights the importance of prioritizing healthy and loving relationships, promising that those who are generous and detached from material goods will have a more peaceful life.
Proverbs 21:3: "Doing what is just and right is more acceptable to the Lord than offering sacrifices." This verse highlights the importance of placing justice and morality above religious rituals and ceremonies, emphasizing the importance of ethical action in our lives.
Psalm 101:6: "My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the earth, that they may dwell with me; He who walks in a perfect way will serve me." This verse highlights the importance of faithfulness and integrity in our lives, promising that those who follow the path of perfection will be successful and honored by God.
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