Proverbs 11:10-31 ▼

10 In the good of the righteous ones a city rejoices, and in the destruction of wicked ones is a shout of joy.

11 By the blessing of the upright a city is lifted high, and by the mouth of the wicked ones it is torn down.

12 The one despising his neighbor is lacking of heart, and a man of understanding keeps quiet.

13 One going about slandering is revealing secret counsel, and the one faithful of spirit conceals the matter.

14 Without counsels, a people falls, and salvation is in many giving counsel.

15 One will surely suffer evil if he pledges for for a stranger, and one who hates striking hands remains secure.

16 A woman of grace grasps honor, and the ruthless ones grasp riches.

17 A man of kindness deals well with his soul, and a cruel one troubles his flesh.

18 A wicked one makes a reward of deception, and the one sowing righteousness has a wage of truth.

19 Rightly is righteousness for life, and the one pursuing evil is unto his own death.

20 The crooked of heart are an abomination to YHWH, and those blameless in their way are His delight.

21 Hand to hand, a wicked one is not acquitted, and the seed of the righteous will escape punishment.

22 A ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman lacking discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good, and the hope of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is one dispersing, and increasing more, and one withholding from uprightness, only for lack.

25 A soul of blessing is made fat, and the one who drenches, he also will sprout.

26 The one withholding grain, the people will curse him, and blessing is on the head of the one selling.

27 The one earnestly seeking good seeks favor, and the one seeking evil, it will come to him.

28 The one trusting in his riches, he will fall, and the righteous ones will sprout like the leaf.

29 The one troubling his own house will inherit the wind, and the fool is servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of a righteous one is a tree of life, and the one taking souls is wise.

31 Behold, a righteous one will be repaid in the land, surely also the ungodly and the sinner!