{"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/kjv/proverbs/11","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T13:42:30.455Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":11,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":10,"nextChapter":12,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":31},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"A false balance <i>is</i> abomination to the LORD: but a just weight <i>is</i> his delight."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"<i>When</i> pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly <i>is</i> 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 delivereth 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 <i>their own</i> naughtiness."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"When a wicked man dieth, <i>his</i> expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust <i>men</i> perisheth."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"An hypocrite with <i>his</i> mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, <i>there is</i> 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 despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Where no counsel <i>is</i>, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers <i>there is</i> safety."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"He that is surety for a stranger shall smart <i>for it</i>: and he that hateth suretiship is sure."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong <i>men</i> retain riches."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but <i>he that is</i> cruel troubleth his own flesh."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness <i>shall be</i> a sure reward."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"As righteousness <i>tendeth</i> to life: so he that pursueth evil <i>pursueth it</i> to his own death."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"They that are of a froward heart <i>are</i> abomination to the LORD: but <i>such as are</i> upright in <i>their</i> way <i>are</i> his delight."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"<i>Though</i> hand <i>join</i> in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"<i>As</i> a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, <i>so is</i> a fair woman which is without discretion."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The desire of the righteous <i>is</i> only good: <i>but</i> the expectation of the wicked <i>is</i> wrath."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and <i>there is</i> that withholdeth more than is meet, but <i>it tendeth</i> to poverty."},{"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 shall curse him: but blessing <i>shall be</i> upon the head of him that selleth <i>it</i>."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool <i>shall be</i> servant to the wise of heart."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"The fruit of the righteous <i>is</i> a tree of life; and he that winneth souls <i>is</i> wise."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 11 (KJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 11](https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/11)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/11 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}