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Proverbs 11 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

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The Folly of Wickedness

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:1 - Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,
But a just weight is His delight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:2 - When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:3 - The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:4 - Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:5 - The righteousness of the blameless will direct[fn] his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:6 - The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:7 - When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:8 - The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:9 - The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:10 - When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:11 - By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 - He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:13 - A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:14 - Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:15 - He who is surety for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates being surety is secure.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:16 - A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:17 - The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:18 - The wicked man does deceptive work,
But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:19 - As righteousness leads to life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:20 - Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:21 - Though they join forces,[fn] the wicked will not go unpunished;
But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:22 - As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:23 - The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:24 - There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:25 - The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:26 - The people will curse him who withholds grain,
But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27 - He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,
But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:28 - He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:29 - He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:30 - The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who wins souls is wise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:31 - If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.
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Or make smooth or straight
Literally hand to hand
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New King James Version, © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Proverbs Chapter 11 — Additional Translations:

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