ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 11Webster - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Proverbs 1Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 7Proverbs 8Proverbs 9Proverbs 10Proverbs 11Proverbs 12Proverbs 13Proverbs 14Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 17Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Proverbs 20Proverbs 21Proverbs 22Proverbs 23Proverbs 24Proverbs 25Proverbs 26Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29Proverbs 30Proverbs 31›Proverbs 11ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight. 2[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom. 3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. 4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. 5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness. 7When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth. 8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. 9A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting. 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 14Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors [there is] safety. 15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. 16A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong [men] retain riches. 17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward. 19As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death. 20They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight. 21[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman who is without discretion. 23The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath. 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it]. 27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him. 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart. 30The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise. 31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. ‹Previous chapterProverbs 10Next chapterProverbs 12›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.VersionsProverbs 11 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain