Proverbs 11 — ULB

11Verse 1Yahweh hates scales that are not accurate,
but he delights in a precise weight.
^{Verse 2}When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
^{Verse 3}The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crooked ways of the treacherous destroy them.
^{Verse 4}Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath,
but doing right keeps you from death.
^{Verse 5}The right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight,
but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness.
^{Verse 6}The right conduct of those who please God keeps them safe,
but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings.
^{Verse 7}When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes
and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing.
^{Verse 8}The righteous person is kept away from trouble
and it comes upon the wicked instead.
^{Verse 9}With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe.
^{Verse 10}When righteous people prosper, a city rejoices;
when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
^{Verse 11}Through the good gifts of those who please God, the city becomes great;
by the mouth of the wicked, the city is torn down.
^{Verse 12}The man who has contempt for his friend has no sense,
but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
^{Verse 13}Whoever goes around slandering reveals secrets,
but a faithful person keeps a matter covered.
^{Verse 14}Where there is no wise direction, a nation falls,
but victory comes by consulting many advisors.
^{Verse 15}Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is safe.
^{Verse 16}A gracious woman gets honor,
but ruthless people grasp for wealth.
^{Verse 17}A kind person benefits himself,
but one who is cruel hurts himself.
^{Verse 18}The wicked person lies to get his wages,
but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth.
^{Verse 19}An honest person who does what is right will live,
but the one who pursues evil will die.
^{Verse 20}Yahweh hates those whose hearts are perverse,
but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
^{Verse 21}Be sure of this—the wicked person will not go unpunished,
but the descendants of righteous people will be kept safe.
^{Verse 22}Like a gold ring in a pig's nose
is a beautiful woman without discretion.
^{Verse 23}The desires of righteous people result in good,
but wicked people can only hope for wrath.
^{Verse 24}There is one who scatters—he will accumulate even more;
another withholds what he should give—he comes to poverty.
^{Verse 25}The generous person will prosper
and the one who gives water to others will have water for himself.
^{Verse 26}People curse the man who refuses to sell grain,
but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it.
^{Verse 27}The one who diligently seeks good is also seeking favor,
but the one who searches for evil will find it.
^{Verse 28}Those who trust in their riches will fall,
but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish.
^{Verse 29}The one who brings trouble on his own household will inherit the wind
and the fool will become a servant to the wise of heart.
^{Verse 30}The righteous person will be like a tree of life,
but violence takes away lives.
^{Verse 31}Behold! The righteous person receives what he deserves;
how much more the wicked and the sinner!