Self-interpreting Bible
Proverbs 11
Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
1 A 1FALSE balance is abomination to the LORD: but 2a just weight is his delight.
2 When apride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The bintegrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 cRiches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The drighteousness of the perfect shall 3direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- d: Is. 3:10 , Is. 3:11 , Ro. 2:7 - 10 , Pr. 12:21 , Pr. 12:28
- 3: Heb. rectify.
6 The erighteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but ftransgressors shall be *taken in their own *naughtiness.
7 When ga wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The hrighteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his *stead.
9 An ihypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: jbut through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When kit goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By lthe blessing of the upright mthe city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He nthat is 4void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 5A otalebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 pWhere no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
- p: 1 Kings 12 , Pr. 15:22 , Pr. 24:6 , Pr. 12:15 , Ju. 19:30 , Ps. 119:24 , Is. 9:6 , Is. 28:29
15 He qthat is surety for a stranger 6shall smart for it: and he that hateth 7suretiship is sure.
- q: Pr. 6:1 - 5 , Pr. 17:18 , Pr. 20:16 , Pr. 22:26
- 6: Heb. shall be sore broken.
- 7: Heb. those that strike hands.
16 A rgracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
- r: Pr. 31:10 - 30 , De. 8:18
17 The smerciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
- s: Ec. 5:18 , Mat. 5:7 , Mat. 25:34 - 40 , Ps. 55:23 , Ps. 120:3 , Ps. 120:4 , Ps. 140:11
18 The twicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
- t: Ps. 36:1 - 4 , Ga. 6:7 - 9 , Ho. 10:12 , Ho. 10:13 , Ja. 2:8 , Ja. 3:13 , Ja. 3:18 , Ja. 4:8 , Ja. 4:10 , 1Ti. 4:8
19 As urighteousness tendeth to life: so vhe that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They wthat are of a *froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
- w: Pr. 6:14 , Pr. 8:13 , Ps. 18:25 , Ps. 18:26 , Ps. 51:6 , Ps. 11:7 , Ps. 84:11 , Ps. 119:1 , Ps. 119:15 , Ps. 119:16
- *: froward-perverse, contrary, self-willed.
21 Though xhand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
- x: Is. 27:4 , Pr. 16:5 , Ex. 20:5 , Ge. 9:9 , Ps. 9:16 - 18 , Ps. 37:25 , Ps. 37:26 , Ps. 102:28 , Ac. 2:38
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which 8is without discretion.
23 The ydesire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- y: Ps. 119:5 , Ps. 27:4 , Ps. 10:1 - 12 , Ps. 9:16 , Ps. 9:17 , Ro. 2:7 - 10 , He. 10:27
24 There zis that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is *meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 9The aliberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
- 9: Heb. The soul of blessing. 2Co. 9.6-10. , 2Co. 9:6 - 10
- a: Is. 32:8 , 2Co. 9:8 - 10 , Job 29:13 , Ps. 41:1 - 3 , Mat. 5:7 , Mat. 7:2 , Mat. 25:34 , Mat. 25:35
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but bblessing shall be upon the head of him that cselleth it.
27 He dthat diligently seeketh good procureth favour: ebut he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He fthat trusteth in his riches shall fall: but gthe righteous shall flourish as a branch.
- f: Mar. 10:24 , 1Ti. 6:9 , 1Ti. 6:17 , Job 31:24 , Ps. 62:10
- g: Ps. 1:3 , Ps. 92:12 - 14 , Je. 17:8
29 He hthat troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: iand the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The jfruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and khe that 10winneth souls is wise.
31 lBehold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
- l: Je. 25:29 , 1Pe. 4:17 , 1Pe. 4:18 , 2Th. 1:6 - 9 , Psalms 37 , Psalms 112 , Leviticus 26 , Deuteronomy 28