Proverbs 11:1–10

aA false balance is an abomination to the Lord,

bbut a just weight is his delight.

2  cWhen pride comes, then comes disgrace,

but with dthe humble is wisdom.

3  eThe integrity of the upright guides them,

fbut the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

4  gRiches do not profit in the day of wrath,

hbut righteousness delivers from death.

5  The righteousness of the blameless ikeeps his way straight,

but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

6  hThe righteousness of the upright delivers them,

but the treacherous jare taken captive by their lust.

7  When the wicked dies, his khope will perish,

and lthe expectation of wealth1 perishes too.

8  mThe righteous is delivered from trouble,

and the wicked walks into it instead.

9  With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,

but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

10  nWhen it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,

and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.