11:1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, but a just weight is his delight.
11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
11:3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous will destroy them.
11:4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
11:5 The righteousness of the perfect will direct his way, but the wicked man will fall by his own wickedness.
11:6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the treacherous will be taken in their own greed.
11:7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish and the hope of the wickedness perishes.
11:8 A righteous man is delivered out of trouble and a wicked man comes instead of him.
11:9 The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
11:10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11:11 The city is exalted by the blessing of the upright, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
11:12 He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
11:13 He who goes around as a gossiper reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
11:14 Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
11:15 He will suffer for it who is a surety for a stranger, but he who hates being a striker of deals is secure.
11:16 A gracious woman obtains honor and aggressive men obtain riches.
11:17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
11:18 A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.
11:19 He who is steadfast in righteousness comes to life and he who pursues evil comes to his own death.
11:20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
11:21 Hand in hand, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
11:22 A ring of gold in a swine's snout, is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
11:24 There is he who scatters and increases yet more and there is he who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.
11:25 The generous soul will be made prosperous and he who waters will also be watered himself.
11:26 The people will curse he who withholds grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
11:27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it will come to him.
11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish as the green leaf.
11:29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind. And a foolish man will be servant to a wise man of heart.
11:30 The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life and he who is wise wins souls.
11:31 Behold, a righteous man will be recompensed in the earth, also the wicked man and the sinner!