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11:1  The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others. But he is delighted when people use honest weights.
11:2  When pride comes, shame follows. But wisdom comes to those who are not proud.
11:3  Those who do what is right are guided by their honest lives. But those who aren’t faithful are destroyed by their lies.
11:4  Wealth isn’t worth anything when God judges you. But doing what is right saves you from death.
11:5  The ways of honest people are made straight because they do what is right. But those who do what is wrong are brought down by their own sins.
11:6  Godly people are saved by doing what is right. But those who aren’t faithful are trapped by evil longings.
11:7  Hopes placed in human beings will die with them. Everything their power promised comes to nothing.
11:8  Those who do right are saved from trouble. But trouble comes on those who do wrong.
11:9  With their words ungodly people destroy their neighbors. But those who do what is right escape because of their knowledge.
11:10  When those who do right succeed, their city is glad. When those who do wrong die, people shout for joy.
11:11  The blessing of honest people builds up a city. But the words of sinners destroy it.
11:12  Whoever makes fun of their neighbor has no sense. But the one who has understanding controls their tongue.
11:13  Those who talk about others will tell secrets. But those who can be trusted keep the secrets of others.
11:14  Without guidance a nation falls. But many good advisers can bring victory to a nation.
11:15  Whoever promises to pay for what someone else owes will certainly suffer. But a person who doesn’t agree to pay someone else’s bill is safe.
11:16  A woman who has a kind heart gains honor. But men who are not kind gain only wealth.
11:17  Those who are kind benefit themselves. But mean people bring ruin on themselves.
11:18  An evil person really earns nothing. But the one who plants what is right will certainly be rewarded.
11:19  Surely right living leads to life. But whoever runs after evil finds death.
11:20  The Lord hates those whose hearts are twisted. But he is pleased with those who live without blame.
11:21  You can be sure that sinners will be punished. And you can also be sure that godly people will go free.
11:22  A beautiful woman who has no sense is like a gold ring in a pig’s nose.
11:23  What godly people long for ends only in what is good. But what sinners hope for ends only in God’s anger.
11:24  One person gives freely but gets even richer. Another person doesn’t give what they should but gets even poorer.
11:25  Anyone who gives a lot will succeed. Anyone who renews others will be renewed.
11:26  People ask for bad things to happen to those who store up grain for themselves. But people ask for God’s blessing on those who are willing to sell.
11:27  Anyone who looks for what is good will be blessed. But bad things will happen to a person who plans to do evil.
11:28  Those who trust in their riches will fall. But those who do right will be as healthy as a green leaf.
11:29  Those who bring ruin on their families will receive nothing but wind. And foolish people will serve wise people.
11:30  The fruit that godly people bear is like a tree of life. And those who are wise save lives.
11:31  Godly people get what they should get on earth. So ungodly people and sinners will certainly get what they should get!