Proverbs 11-12

New King James Version

² When pride comes, then comes ^(B)shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.

³ The integrity of the upright will guide ^(C)them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
^4 (D)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But ^(E)righteousness delivers from death.
⁵ The righteousness of the blameless will ^[c]direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own ^(F)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 ^(G)perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
^8 (H)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 (I)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 ^(J)exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹² He who ^[d]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

^13 (K)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit ^(L)conceals a matter.

^14 (M)Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

¹⁵ He who is ^(N)surety^[e] for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates ^[f]being surety is secure.

¹⁶ A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
^17 (O)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 ^(P)he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
¹⁹ As righteousness leads to ^(Q)life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own ^(R)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 (S)Though they join ^[g]forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But ^(T)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 ^[h]discretion.

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked ^(U)is wrath.

²⁴ There is one who ^(V)scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
^25 (W)The generous soul will be made rich,
^(X)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
²⁶ The people will curse ^(Y)him who withholds grain,
But ^(Z)blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ He who earnestly seeks good ^[i]finds favor,
^(AA)But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

^28 (AB)He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But ^(AC)the righteous will flourish like foliage.

²⁹ He who troubles his own house ^(AD)will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be ^(AE)servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And ^(AF)he who ^[j]wins souls is wise.

^31 (AG)If the righteous will be ^[k]recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

² A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.

³ A man is not established by wickedness,
But the ^(AH)root of the righteous cannot be moved.

^4 (AI)An^[l] excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is ^(AJ)like rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
^6 (AK)The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
^(AL)But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

^7 (AM)The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.

⁸ A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
^(AN)But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

^9 (AO)Better is the one who is ^[m]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

^10 (AP)A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

^11 (AQ)He who ^[n]tills his land will be satisfied with ^(AR)bread,
But he who follows ^[o]frivolity ^(AS)is devoid of ^[p]understanding.

¹² The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
^13 (AT)The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
^(AU)But the righteous will come through trouble.
^14 (AV)A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
^(AW)And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

^15 (AX)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
^16 (AY)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

^17 (AZ)He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
^18 (BA)There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
¹⁹ The truthful lip shall be established forever,
^(BB)But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
^21 (BC)No grave ^[q]trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
^22 (BD)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

^23 (BE)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

^24 (BF)The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

^25 (BG)Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But ^(BH)a good word makes it glad.

²⁶ The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁷ The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.

²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.