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Proverbs 11

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  1. 1A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.31 cross-references: Deuteronomy 25:13–16, Proverbs 16:11, Proverbs 20:23, Leviticus 19:35–36, Proverbs 20:10
  2. 2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.17 cross-references: Proverbs 29:23, Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 16:18–19, Luke 18:14, Proverbs 18:12
  3. 3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.18 cross-references: Proverbs 13:6, Proverbs 28:18, Psalms 26:1, Proverbs 19:3, Psalms 25:21
  4. 4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.37 cross-references: Proverbs 10:2, Zephaniah 1:18, Genesis 7:1, Ezekiel 7:19, 1 Timothy 4:8
  5. 5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.17 cross-references: Proverbs 5:22, Psalms 9:15–16, Proverbs 1:31–32, Proverbs 11:3, Matthew 27:4–5
  6. 6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.10 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 10:8, Proverbs 5:22, 1 Samuel 12:3–4, Psalms 7:15–16, 1 Kings 2:44
  7. 7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.12 cross-references: Proverbs 10:28, Job 8:13–14, Job 11:20, Proverbs 14:32, Luke 12:19–20
  8. 8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.12 cross-references: Daniel 6:23–24, Proverbs 21:18, Esther 7:9–10, Isaiah 43:3–4
  9. 9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.28 cross-references: Proverbs 2:10–16, Proverbs 4:5–6, 1 Timothy 4:1–3, 2 Peter 3:16–18, Proverbs 6:23–24
  10. 10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.21 cross-references: Proverbs 28:12, Psalms 58:10–11, Judges 5:31, Esther 8:15–16, Proverbs 28:28
  11. 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.15 cross-references: Proverbs 14:34, Proverbs 29:8, James 3:6, Job 22:30, Ecclesiastes 9:15
  12. 12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.17 cross-references: Proverbs 10:19, 1 Peter 2:23, Luke 18:9, Luke 16:14, Psalms 123:3–4
  13. 13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.16 cross-references: Proverbs 20:19, Proverbs 25:9, Leviticus 19:16, 1 Timothy 5:13, Proverbs 26:20–22
  14. 14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.15 cross-references: Proverbs 24:6, Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 16:22, 1 Kings 12:1–19
  15. 15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.9 cross-references: Proverbs 6:1–5, Proverbs 17:18, Proverbs 20:16, Proverbs 22:26–27
  16. 16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.15 cross-references: Proverbs 31:30–31, Luke 10:42, Acts 16:14–15, 1 Samuel 25:32–33, Acts 9:39
  17. 17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.21 cross-references: Matthew 5:7, Matthew 25:34–40, James 2:13, James 5:1–5, Matthew 6:14–15
  18. 18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.36 cross-references: Galatians 6:8–9, Ecclesiastes 10:8, Hosea 10:12–13, James 3:18, Psalms 126:5–6
  19. 19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.17 cross-references: Proverbs 10:16, Proverbs 19:23, Proverbs 12:28, Romans 2:8–9, Proverbs 7:22–23
  20. 20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.27 cross-references: Psalms 119:1, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Proverbs 6:14, Psalms 18:25–26, Proverbs 21:29
  21. 21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.23 cross-references: Psalms 112:1–2, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39, Proverbs 16:5, Psalms 37:26
  22. 22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.10 cross-references: 1 Peter 3:3–4, Proverbs 31:30, Nahum 3:4–6, Proverbs 7:10, Proverbs 9:13
  23. 23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.16 cross-references: Romans 2:8–9, Psalms 37:4, Matthew 5:6, Proverbs 10:28, Psalms 10:17
  24. 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.44 cross-references: Proverbs 19:17, Luke 6:38, Deuteronomy 15:10, Psalms 112:9, Ecclesiastes 11:6
  25. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.15 cross-references: Matthew 5:7, 2 Corinthians 9:6–9, Isaiah 58:7–11, Matthew 25:34–35, Isaiah 32:8
  26. 26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.11 cross-references: Job 29:13, Genesis 42:6, Amos 8:4–6, Proverbs 24:24
  27. 27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.8 cross-references: Psalms 7:15–16, Proverbs 17:11, Esther 7:10, Psalms 9:15–16, Psalms 57:6
  28. 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.24 cross-references: 1 Timothy 6:17, Jeremiah 17:8, Psalms 52:7–8, Psalms 1:3, Mark 10:24–25
  29. 29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.16 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 5:16, Proverbs 14:19, Habakkuk 2:9–10, Proverbs 15:27, Hosea 8:7
  30. 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.30 cross-references: Daniel 12:3, James 5:20, 1 Corinthians 9:19–23, Proverbs 3:18, Proverbs 15:4
  31. 31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.15 cross-references: 1 Peter 4:17–18, Jeremiah 25:29, 1 Corinthians 11:30–32, 2 Samuel 7:14–15, 2 Samuel 12:9–12

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