{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":11,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/10","next":"proverbs/12","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but an accurate weight is His delight."}],"h":"Dishonest Scales","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"When pride comes, disgrace follows,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but with humility comes wisdom."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The integrity of the upright guides them,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the perversity of the faithless destroys them."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Riches are worthless in the day of wrath,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but righteousness brings deliverance from death."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The righteousness of the blameless directs their path,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the wicked fall by their own wickedness."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The righteousness of the upright delivers them,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the faithless are trapped by their own desires."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the hope of his strength vanishes."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The righteous man is delivered from trouble;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"in his place the wicked man goes in."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but through knowledge the righteous are rescued."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"By the blessing of the upright a city is built up,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a man of understanding remains silent."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A gossip reveals a secret,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors [comes] deliverance.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"For lack of guidance, a nation falls,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but with many counselors [comes] deliverance."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the one who hates indebtedness is secure."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless [men] gain only wealth.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A gracious woman attains honor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but ruthless [men] gain only wealth."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A kind man benefits himself,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a cruel man brings trouble on himself."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness [reaps] a true reward.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The wicked man earns an empty wage,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but he who sows righteousness [reaps] a true reward."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Genuine righteousness leads to life,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the pursuit of evil brings death."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in [their] walk are His delight.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the blameless in [their] walk are His delight."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the offspring of the righteous will escape."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout [is] a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[is] a beautiful woman who lacks discretion."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":23,"t":"The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked [brings] wrath.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The desire of the righteous leads only to good,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the hope of the wicked [brings] wrath."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":24,"t":"One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"One gives freely, yet gains even more;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"another withholds what is right, only to become poor."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":25,"t":"A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A generous soul will prosper,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The people will curse the hoarder of grain,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but blessing will crown the one who sells it."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":27,"t":"He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who searches out good finds favor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but evil will come to him who seeks it."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who trusts in his riches will fall,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the righteous will thrive like foliage."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":29,"t":"He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":30,"t":"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls [is] wise.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and he who wins souls [is] wise."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":31,"t":"If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!","f":["LXX If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner? 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