# Proverbs 11 (New King James Version)
The Folly of Wickedness

##### Chapter 11
###### 1 Dishonest scales _are_ an abomination to the Lord,  
But a just weight _is_ His delight.

###### 2 When pride comes, then comes shame;  
But with the humble _is_ wisdom.

###### 3 The integrity of the upright will guide them,  
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.  

###### 4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,  
But righteousness delivers from death.  

###### 5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,  
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.  

###### 6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,  
But the unfaithful will be caught by _their_ lust.

###### 7 When a wicked man dies, _his_ expectation will perish,  
And the hope of the unjust perishes.  

###### 8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,  
And it comes to the wicked instead.  

###### 9 The hypocrite with _his_ mouth destroys his neighbor,  
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.  

###### 10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;  
And when the wicked perish, _there is_ jubilation.  

###### 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,  
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

###### 12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,  
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

###### 13 A talebearer reveals secrets,  
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

###### 14 Where _there is_ no counsel, the people fall;  
But in the multitude of counselors _there is_ safety.

###### 15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer,  
But one who hates being surety is secure.

###### 16 A gracious woman retains honor,  
But ruthless _men_ retain riches.  

###### 17 The merciful man does good for his own soul,  
But _he who is_ cruel troubles his own flesh.  

###### 18 The wicked _man_ does deceptive work,  
But he who sows righteousness _will have_ a sure reward.  

###### 19 As righteousness _leads_ to life,  
So he who pursues evil _pursues it_ to his own death.  

###### 20 Those who are of a perverse heart _are_ an abomination to the Lord,  
But _the_ blameless in their ways _are_ His delight.  

###### 21 _Though they join_ forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;  
But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

###### 22 _As_ a ring of gold in a swine's snout,  
_So is_ a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

###### 23 The desire of the righteous _is_ only good,  
_But_ the expectation of the wicked _is_ wrath.

###### 24 There is _one_ who scatters, yet increases more;  
And there is _one_ who withholds more than is right,  
But it _leads_ to poverty.  

###### 25 The generous soul will be made rich,  
And he who waters will also be watered himself.  

###### 26 The people will curse him who withholds grain,  
But blessing _will be_ on the head of him who sells _it._

###### 27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,  
But trouble will come to him who seeks _evil._

###### 28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,  
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

###### 29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,  
And the fool _will be_ servant to the wise of heart.

###### 30 The fruit of the righteous _is a_ tree of life,  
And he who wins souls _is_ wise.

###### 31 If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,  
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.