{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/11","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T13:30:37.788Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":11,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":10,"nextChapter":12,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":31},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hates indebtedness is sure."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"They that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 11 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 11](https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/11)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/11 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}