Main Text: Proverbs 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. (NKJV)
Shouts of Grace: March 11, 2023 - Proverbs 11