Proverbs 11 :: King James Version (KJV)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 11:1

Pro 11:1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Pro 11:2

Pro 11:2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Pro 11:3

Pro 11:3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

Pro 11:4

Pro 11:4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Pro 11:5

Pro 11:5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Pro 11:6

Pro 11:6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

Pro 11:7

Pro 11:7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

Pro 11:8

Pro 11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Pro 11:9

Pro 11:9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

Pro 11:10

Pro 11:10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Pro 11:11

Pro 11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Pro 11:12

Pro 11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Pro 11:13

Pro 11:13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Pro 11:14

Pro 11:14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Pro 11:15

Pro 11:15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

Pro 11:16

Pro 11:16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

Pro 11:17

Pro 11:17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Pro 11:18

Pro 11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Pro 11:19

Pro 11:19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

Pro 11:20

Pro 11:20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Pro 11:21

Pro 11:21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Pro 11:22

Pro 11:22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

Pro 11:23

Pro 11:23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Pro 11:24

Pro 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

Pro 11:25

Pro 11:25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Pro 11:26

Pro 11:26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

Pro 11:27

Pro 11:27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

Pro 11:28

Pro 11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Pro 11:29

Pro 11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Pro 11:30

Pro 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Pro 11:31

Pro 11:31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

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Proverbs 11 :: King James Version (KJV)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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