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11:1  The Lord hates dishonest scales. But he is pleased with correct weights.
11:2  Pride leads only to shame. It is wise not to be proud.
11:3  Good people will be guided by honesty. But dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.
11:4  Riches will not help when it’s time to die. But doing what is right will save you from dying too soon.
11:5  The goodness of an innocent person makes his life easier. But a wicked person will be destroyed by his wickedness.
11:6  Doing what is right brings freedom to honest people. But those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.
11:7  When a wicked person dies, his hope is gone. The hopes he placed in his riches will come to nothing.
11:8  The good man is saved from trouble. It comes to the wicked instead.
11:9  By his words an evil person can destroy his neighbor. But a good person will escape by being smart.
11:10  When good people succeed, the city is happy. When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.
11:11  The influence of good people makes a city great. But the wicked can destroy it with their words.
11:12  A person without good sense finds fault with his neighbor. But a person with understanding keeps quiet.
11:13  A person who gossips can’t keep secrets. But a trustworthy person can keep a secret.
11:14  Without leadership a nation will be defeated. But when many people give advice, it will be safe.
11:15  Whoever guarantees to pay what somebody else owes will suffer. It is safer to avoid such promises.
11:16  A kind woman is respected. But cruel men get wealth.
11:17  A kind person is doing himself a favor. But a cruel person brings trouble on himself.
11:18  An evil person really gains nothing from what he earns. But a good person will surely be rewarded.
11:19  Those who are truly good will live. But those who chase after evil will die.
11:20  The Lord hates those with evil hearts. But he is pleased with those who are innocent.
11:21  You can be sure that evil people will be punished. But those who do what is right will not be punished.
11:22  A beautiful woman without good sense is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
11:23  The wishes of those who do right will come true. But the hopes of the wicked will be defeated by God’s anger.
11:24  Some people give much but get back even more. But others don’t give what they should, and they end up poor.
11:25  A person who gives to others will get richer. Whoever helps others will himself be helped.
11:26  People curse someone who keeps all the grain for himself. But they bless a person who is willing to sell it.
11:27  Whoever looks for good will find kindness. But whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
11:28  Those who trust in riches will be ruined. But a good person will be as healthy as a green leaf.
11:29  Whoever brings trouble to his family will be left with nothing but the wind. And a foolish person will become a servant to the wise.
11:30  As a tree makes fruit, a good person gives life to others. The wise person shows others how to be wise.
11:31  Good people will be rewarded on earth. So the wicked and the sinners will also be punished.