{"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/web/proverbs/11","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T21:53:05.814Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","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 Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. 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":"One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 11 (WEB)","markdown":"[Proverbs 11](https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/11)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/11 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}