Proverbs of Solomon 11 — The Holy Bible

The Fruits of Righteousness

Deceitful scales are an abomination before the Lord,

But a righteous weight is acceptable to Him.

Wherever arrogance enters, there also is dishonor,

But the mouth of the humble meditates on wisdom.

When a righteous man dies, he leaves regret,

But the destruction of the ungodly is immediate and brings joy.

Righteousness cuts straight and blameless paths,

But ungodliness embraces wrongdoing.

The righteousness of upright men delivers them,

But lawless men are taken to their destruction.

When a righteous man dies, his hope does not perish,

But the boast of the ungodly perishes.

A righteous man escapes from a snare,

But the ungodly man is handed over in his place.

There is a snare for citizens in the mouth of the ungodly,

But the perception of the righteous is prosperous.

A city stays upright in the good things of the righteous,

But it is razed to the ground by the mouths of the ungodly.

A man in need of discernment treats citizens with contempt,

But a man of discernment keeps quiet.

A double-tongued man reveals deliberations heard in council,

But a man faithful in spirit conceals matters.

Those for whom there is no leadership fall like leaves,

But there is salvation in much counsel.

A wicked man does evil whenever he meets a righteous man,

And he hates the sound of stability.

A thankful woman raises up glory to her husband,

But a throne of dishonor is a woman who hates righteousness.

Lazy men are in need of wealth,

But courageous men support themselves with wealth.

A merciful man does good to his soul,

But an unmerciful man utterly destroys his body.

An ungodly man does unrighteous works,

But the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.

A righteous son is begotten unto life,

But the persecution of an ungodly man is unto death.

Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord,

But all who are blameless in their ways are acceptable to Him.

He who joins hands with the unrighteous will not go unpunished,

But he who sows righteousness will receive a faithful reward.

Like a ring in the nose of a wild swine,

So is beauty to an evil-minded woman.

Every desire of the righteous is good,

But the hope of the ungodly is destruction.

There are those who sow their own things and produce more things,

And there are those who gather but have less.

Every sincere soul is blessed,

But an angry man is not graceful.

May the one who hoards grain leave it to the nations,

But may blessing be upon the head of the one who shares it.

He who plans good things seeks good grace,

But he who seeks evil, it will capture him.

He who trusts in riches, this man will fall,

But he who helps the righteous, this man will rise.

He who does not deal graciously with his own house will inherit the wind,

And a man without discernment will be servant to one with discernment.

A tree of life springs up from the fruit of righteousness,

But the souls of the lawless will be taken away before their time.

If the righteous man is scarcely saved,

Then where shall an ungodly man and a sinner appear?