Proverbs 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 31

¹ False balances are a disgusting thing to Jehovah, but a perfect stone His delight.

² Pride comes, then shame comes, but with those being humble is wisdom.

³ The integrity of the upright ones guides them, but the perverting of those betraying will devastate them.

⁴ Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Chapter Summary

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.

צְדָקָה righteousness H6666 · TWOT 1879b

רָשָׁע wicked one H7563 · TWOT 2222b

צַדִּיק righteous one H6662 · TWOT 1879c

תּוֹעֵבַה disgusting thing H8441 · TWOT 2530a

חֶ֫סֶד mercy, kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a

תֻּמָּה integrity H8538 · TWOT 2522b

The City Rejoices and Sings

A public reaction occurs where a city rejoices when righteous people receive good things, and breaks into singing when wicked people perish.

Proverbs 11:10

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