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11:1  False scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a true weight is pleasing to him.
11:2  When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows, but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble.
11:3  The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity.
11:4  Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
11:5  The virtue of the honest man keeps his way straight, whereas the evil man falls as a result of his wickedness.
11:6  The righteousness of the upright saves them, but the treacherous are trapped by their own schemes.
11:7  When a wicked man dies, all his expectations die with him, and the hope he placed in his riches comes to nought.
11:8  The righteous man escapes affliction, and the wicked man incurs it instead.
11:9  With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered.
11:10  The city rejoices when the upright prosper, and when the wicked are ruined, there is exultation.
11:11  Through the blessing of the righteous a city is raised, but it is destroyed by the mouth of the wicked.
11:12  A man who lacks sense belittles a neighbor, but an intelligent man remains silent.
11:13  One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden.
11:14  For lack of leadership a nation collapses; safety is assured with a multitude of advisers.
11:15  Whoever puts up bail for a stranger will suffer loss, but the one who refuses to do so will be safe.
11:16  A gracious woman acquires honor, while the woman who hates virtue is covered with shame. Those who are lazy become destitute, but those who are diligent gain wealth.
11:17  A kind man benefits himself, whereas a cruel man hurts himself.
11:18  The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
11:19  Whoever is steadfast in righteousness finds life, but the one who pursues evil is on the road to death.
11:20  Those with perverse hearts are abhorrent to the Lord, but those whose ways are blameless are dear to him.
11:21  You need have no fear that the wicked will not be punished, but those who are righteous will escape harm.
11:22  Like a ring of gold in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without good sense.
11:23  The righteous desire only what is good; the expectation of the wicked ends in wrath.
11:24  One man gives lavishly and increases his wealth, while another is tight-fisted and ends up impoverished.
11:25  A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed.
11:26  The people curse those who hoard grain, but the one who sells it earns their blessing.
11:27  Whoever strives for good earns great acclaim, but the one who pursues evil will be afflicted by it.
11:28  Whoever places his trust in riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like sprouting leaves.
11:29  Whoever causes trouble for his family inherits the wind, and a fool will become a servant to the wise man.
11:30  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the wise man wins souls.
11:31  If the just man receives his deserts on earth, how much more will the wicked and the sinner!