{"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/dbt/proverbs/11","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:52:31.009Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","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 an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil men perisheth."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; 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 despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine's snout."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"He that troubleth his own house shall inherit 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 the wise winneth souls."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 11 (DBT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 11](https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/11)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/11 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}