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Proverbs 11

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1Dishonestמִ֭רְמָהmir·māh — deceit, treachery, or cunning deceptionH4820 — Full Word Study → scalesמֹאזְנֵ֣יmō·zə·nê — scales, balance, or balances for weighingH3976 — Full Word Study → are an abominationתּוֹעֲבַ֣תtō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, but an accurateשְׁלֵמָ֣הšə·lê·māh — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study → weightוְאֶ֖בֶןwə·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → is His delightרְצוֹנֽוֹ׃rə·ṣō·w·nōw — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →. 2When prideזָ֭דוֹןzā·ḏō·wn — Arrogance, presumption, or willful prideH2087 — Full Word Study → comesבָּֽא־bā- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, disgraceקָל֑וֹןqā·lō·wn — Shame, dishonor, or disgraceH7036 — Full Word Study → followsוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, but withוְֽאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → humilityצְנוּעִ֥יםṣə·nū·‘îm — to humble, walk humbly, act with humilityH6800 — Full Word Study → comes wisdomחָכְמָֽה׃ḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →. 3The integrityתֻּמַּ֣תtum·maṯ — Wholeness, integrity, uprightness of characterH8538 — Full Word Study → of the uprightיְשָׁרִ֣יםyə·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → guides themתַּנְחֵ֑םtan·ḥêm — To lead, guide, direct with authorityH5148 — Full Word Study →, but the perversityוְסֶ֖לֶףwə·se·lep̄ — Crookedness, perverseness, or distortionH5558 — Full Word Study → of the faithlessבּוֹגְדִ֣יםbō·wḡ·ḏîm — To act treacherously; betray or deal unfaithfullyH898 — Full Word Study → destroys themוְשַׁדָּם׃wə·šad·då̄m — to destroy, ruin, or devastate violentlyH7703 — Full Word Study →. 4Richesה֭וֹןhō·wn — Wealth, substance, possessions, or material resourcesH1952 — Full Word Study → are worthlessיוֹעִ֣ילyō·w·‘îl — to profit, gain advantage, benefitH3276 — Full Word Study → in the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of wrathעֶבְרָ֑ה‘eḇ·rāh — Fury, rage, intense angerH5678 — Full Word Study →, but righteousnessוּ֝צְדָקָ֗הū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → brings deliveranceתַּצִּ֥ילtaṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → from deathמִמָּֽוֶת׃mim·mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →. 5The righteousnessצִדְקַ֣תṣiḏ·qaṯ — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → of the blamelessתָּ֭מִיםtā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → directsתְּיַשֵּׁ֣רtə·yaš·šêr — to make straight; to direct; to be right or uprightH3474 — Full Word Study → their pathדַּרְכּ֑וֹdar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, but the wickedרָשָֽׁע׃rā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → fallיִפֹּ֥לyip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → by their own wickednessוּ֝בְרִשְׁעָת֗וֹū·ḇə·riš·‘ā·ṯōw — Wickedness, depravity, evil conductH7564 — Full Word Study →. 6The righteousnessצִדְקַ֣תṣiḏ·qaṯ — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → of the uprightיְ֭שָׁרִיםyə·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → delivers themתַּצִּילֵ֑םtaṣ·ṣî·lêm — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →, but the faithlessבֹּגְדִ֥יםbō·ḡə·ḏîm — To act treacherously; betray or deal unfaithfullyH898 — Full Word Study → are trappedיִלָּכֵֽדוּ׃yil·lā·ḵê·ḏū — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → by their own desiresוּ֝בְהַוַּ֗תū·ḇə·haw·waṯ — Calamity, destruction, ruin, wickednessH1942 — Full Word Study →. 7When the wickedרָ֭שָׁעrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → manאָדָ֣ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → diesבְּמ֤וֹתbə·mō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, his hopeתִּקְוָ֑הtiq·wāh — Hope; expectation; cord of attachmentH8615 — Full Word Study → perishesתֹּאבַ֣דtō·ḇaḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →, and the hopeוְתוֹחֶ֖לֶתwə·ṯō·w·ḥe·leṯ — expectation; hope; waiting with anticipationH8431 — Full Word Study → of his strengthאוֹנִ֣ים’ō·w·nîm — Strength, power, or productive abilityH202 — Full Word Study → vanishesאָבָֽדָה׃’ā·ḇā·ḏāh — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →. 8The righteous manצַ֭דִּיקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → is deliveredנֶחֱלָ֑ץne·ḥĕ·lāṣ — to strip off; to arm; to deliverH2502 — Full Word Study → from troubleמִצָּרָ֣הmiṣ·ṣā·rāh — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study →; in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the wicked manרָשָׁ֣עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → goes inוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 9With his mouthבְּפֶ֗הbə·p̄eh — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → the ungodly manחָ֭נֵףḥā·nêp̄ — profane, ungodly, hypocriteH2611 — Full Word Study → destroysיַשְׁחִ֣תyaš·ḥiṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → his neighborרֵעֵ֑הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →, but through knowledgeוּ֝בְדַ֗עַתū·ḇə·ḏa·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study → the righteousצַדִּיקִ֥יםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → are rescuedיֵחָלֵֽצוּ׃yê·ḥā·lê·ṣū — to strip off; to arm; to deliverH2502 — Full Word Study →. 10When the righteousצַ֭דִּיקִיםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → thriveבְּט֣וּבbə·ṭūḇ — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study →, the cityקִרְיָ֑הqir·yāh — Town or city, especially fortified settlementH7151 — Full Word Study → rejoicesתַּעֲלֹ֣ץta·‘ă·lōṣ — to rejoice, exult, or triumphH5970 — Full Word Study →, and when the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → perishוּבַאֲבֹ֖דū·ḇa·’ă·ḇōḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →, there are shouts of joyרִנָּֽה׃rin·nāh — joyful cry, shout of rejoicingH7440 — Full Word Study →. 11By the blessingבְּבִרְכַּ֣תbə·ḇir·kaṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → of the uprightיְ֭שָׁרִיםyə·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → a cityקָ֑רֶתqā·reṯ — A walled city or fortified townH7176 — Full Word Study → is built upתָּר֣וּםtā·rūm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →, but by the mouthוּבְפִ֥יū·ḇə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → it is torn downתֵּהָרֵֽס׃tê·hā·rês — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study →. 12Whoever shows contemptבָּז־bāz- — to despise, treat with contemptH936 — Full Word Study → for his neighborלְרֵעֵ֥הוּlə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → lacksחֲסַר־ḥă·sar- — to lack, be without, have need ofH2638 — Full Word Study → judgmentלֵ֑בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, but a manוְאִ֖ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of understandingתְּבוּנ֣וֹתtə·ḇū·nō·wṯ — Prudent understanding; discernment and skillH8394 — Full Word Study → remains silentיַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ya·ḥă·rîš — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study →. 13A gossipרָ֭כִילrā·ḵîl — slanderer; one who spreads gossip or malicious talesH7400 — Full Word Study → revealsמְגַלֶּה־mə·ḡal·leh- — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → a secretסּ֑וֹדsō·wḏ — Secret counsel, intimate advice, private gatheringH5475 — Full Word Study →, but a trustworthyוְנֶאֱמַן־wə·ne·’ĕ·man- — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → personר֝֗וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → keepsמְכַסֶּ֥הmə·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → a confidenceדָבָֽר׃ḏā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 14For lackבְּאֵ֣יןbə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → of guidanceתַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹתtaḥ·bu·lō·wṯ — Wise counsel, skillful advice, strategic guidanceH8458 — Full Word Study →, a nationעָ֑ם‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → fallsיִפָּל־yip·pāl- — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, but with manyבְּרֹ֣בbə·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → counselorsיוֹעֵֽץ׃yō·w·‘êṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → comes deliverance. 15He who puts up securityעָ֣רַב‘ā·raḇ — To pledge, give surety, become responsible for anotherH6148 — Full Word Study → for a strangerזָ֑רzār — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → will surely sufferרַע־ra‘- — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, but the one who hatesוְשֹׂנֵ֖אwə·śō·nê — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → indebtednessתֹקְעִ֣יםṯō·qə·‘îm — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → is secureבּוֹטֵֽחַ׃bō·w·ṭê·aḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study →. 16A graciousחֵ֭ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → womanאֵֽשֶׁת־’ê·šeṯ- — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → attainsתִּתְמֹ֣ךְtiṯ·mōḵ — to grasp, hold, or sustainH8551 — Full Word Study → honorכָּב֑וֹדkā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →, but ruthless men gainיִתְמְכוּ־yiṯ·mə·ḵū- — to grasp, hold, or sustainH8551 — Full Word Study → only wealthעֹֽשֶׁר׃‘ō·šer — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study →. 17A kindחָ֑סֶדḥā·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → benefitsגֹּמֵ֣לgō·mêl — To deal bountifully; to ripen or mature; to repay or rewardH1580 — Full Word Study → himselfנַ֭פְשׁוֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, but a cruel manאַכְזָרִֽי׃’aḵ·zā·rî — cruel, ruthless, fierceH394 — Full Word Study → brings troubleוְעֹכֵ֥רwə·‘ō·ḵêr — to trouble, disturb, or stir upH5916 — Full Word Study → on himselfשְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹšə·ʾē·rô — Flesh; kinship; blood relativeH7607 — Full Word Study →. 18The wicked manרָשָׁ֗עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → earnsעֹשֶׂ֥ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an emptyשָׁ֑קֶרšā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → wageפְעֻלַּת־p̄ə·‘ul·laṯ- — Wages, payment for labor, reward for workH6468 — Full Word Study →, but he who sowsוְזֹרֵ֥עַwə·zō·rê·a‘ — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → righteousnessצְ֝דָקָ֗הṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → reaps a true rewardשֶׂ֣כֶרśe·ḵer — Wage, hire, or reward for laborH7938 — Full Word Study →. 19Genuineכֵּן־kên- — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → righteousnessצְדָקָ֥הṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → leads to lifeלְחַיִּ֑יםlə·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, but the pursuitוּמְרַדֵּ֖ףū·mə·rad·dêp̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → of evilרָעָ֣הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → brings deathלְמוֹתֽוֹ׃lə·mō·w·ṯōw — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →. 20The perverseעִקְּשֵׁי־‘iq·qə·šê- — Crooked, perverse, morally twistedH6141 — Full Word Study → in heartלֵ֑בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → are an abominationתּוֹעֲבַ֣תtō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, but the blamelessתְּמִ֣ימֵיtə·mî·mê — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → in their walk are His delightוּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹū·rə·ṣō·w·nōw — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →. 21Be assuredיָ֣דyāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → that the wickedרָּ֑עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go unpunishedיִנָּ֣קֶהyin·nā·qeh — to be clean, innocent, or acquittedH5352 — Full Word Study →, but the offspringוְזֶ֖רַעwə·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּיקִ֣יםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → will escapeנִמְלָֽט׃nim·lāṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study →. 22Like a goldזָ֭הָבzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → ringנֶ֣זֶםne·zem — Ring, earring, ornament worn on the bodyH5141 — Full Word Study → in a pig’sחֲזִ֑ירḥă·zîr — Swine, pig, unclean animalH2386 — Full Word Study → snoutבְּאַ֣ףbə·’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → is a beautiful womanאִשָּׁ֥ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → who lacksוְסָ֣רַתwə·sā·raṯ — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → discretionטָֽעַם׃ṭā·‘am — Taste, judgment, discretion, decreeH2940 — Full Word Study →. 23The desireתַּאֲוַ֣תta·’ă·waṯ — Strong desire; craving; longingH8378 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּיקִ֣יםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → leads onlyאַךְ־’aḵ- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → to goodט֑וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →, but the hopeתִּקְוַ֖תtiq·waṯ — Hope; expectation; cord of attachmentH8615 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → brings wrath. 24One gives freelyמְ֭פַזֵּרmə·p̄az·zêr — to scatter, disperse, spread abroadH6340 — Full Word Study →, yet gainsוְנוֹסָ֥ףwə·nō·w·sāp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → even moreע֑וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →; another withholdsוְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְwə·ḥō·w·śêḵ — To withhold, restrain, or hold backH2820 — Full Word Study → what is rightמִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁרmî·yō·šer — Uprightness, rightness, equityH3476 — Full Word Study →, onlyאַךְ־’aḵ- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → to become poorלְמַחְסֽוֹר׃lə·maḥ·sō·wr — Lack, want, or shortage; deprivation or povertyH4270 — Full Word Study →. 25A generousבְּרָכָ֥הbə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → soulנֶֽפֶשׁ־ne·p̄eš- — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → will prosperתְדֻשָּׁ֑ןṯə·ḏuš·šān — to make fat, prosper, or grow richH1878 — Full Word Study →, and he who refreshes othersוּ֝מַרְוֶ֗הū·mar·weh — To saturate, drench, or fully satisfyH7301 — Full Word Study → will himselfה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → be refreshedיוֹרֶֽא׃yō·w·re — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study →. 26The peopleלְא֑וֹםlə·’ō·wm — A people or nation; ethnic or political communityH3816 — Full Word Study → will curseיִקְּבֻ֣הוּyiq·qə·ḇu·hū — to curse, revile, or speak evil againstH6895 — Full Word Study → the hoarderמֹ֣נֵֽעַmō·nê·a‘ — to withhold, restrain, or refuse to giveH4513 — Full Word Study → of grainבָּ֭רbār — grain, corn, wheat; harvest fieldH1250 — Full Word Study →, but blessingוּ֝בְרָכָ֗הū·ḇə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → will crownלְרֹ֣אשׁlə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → the one who sells itמַשְׁבִּֽיר׃maš·bîr — to buy or sell grain; to tradeH7666 — Full Word Study →. 27He who searches outשֹׁ֣חֵֽרšō·ḥêr — To seek diligently, inquire earlyH7836 — Full Word Study → goodט֭וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → findsיְבַקֵּ֣שׁyə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → favorרָצ֑וֹןrā·ṣō·wn — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →, but evilרָעָ֣הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → will comeתְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃ṯə·ḇō·w·’en·nū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to him who seeks itוְדֹרֵ֖שׁwə·ḏō·rêš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →. 28He who trustsבּוֹטֵ֣חַbō·w·ṭê·aḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in his richesבְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹbə·‘ā·šə·rōw — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study → will fallיִפֹּ֑לyip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, but the righteousצַדִּיקִ֥יםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → will thriveיִפְרָֽחוּ׃yip̄·rā·ḥū — to bloom, flourish, or spread forthH6524 — Full Word Study → like foliageוְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗הwə·ḵe·‘ā·leh — Leaf or foliage of a treeH5929 — Full Word Study →. 29He who brings troubleעוֹכֵ֣ר‘ō·w·ḵêr — to trouble, disturb, or stir upH5916 — Full Word Study → on his houseבֵּ֭יתוֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → will inheritיִנְחַל־yin·ḥal- — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → the windר֑וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →, and the foolאֱ֝וִ֗יל’ĕ·wîl — a foolish or senseless personH191 — Full Word Study → will be servantוְעֶ֥בֶדwə·‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → to the wiseלַחֲכַם־la·ḥă·ḵam- — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → of heartלֵֽב׃lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 30The fruitפְּֽרִי־pə·rî- — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַ֭דִּיקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → is a treeעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of lifeחַיִּ֑יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, and he who winsוְלֹקֵ֖חַwə·lō·qê·aḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → soulsנְפָשׂ֣וֹתnə·p̄å̄·śōṯ — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → is wise. 31Ifהֵ֣ןhên — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → the righteousצַ֭דִּיקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → receive their dueיְשֻׁלָּ֑םyə·šul·lām — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → on earthבָּאָ֣רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, how much moreאַ֝֗ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → the ungodlyרָשָׁ֥עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → and the sinnerוְחוֹטֵֽא׃wə·ḥō·w·ṭê — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →!
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Chapter Commentary — Proverbs 11
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Chapter Overview

Proverbs 11 presents a comprehensive portrait of two contrasting ways of life: the path of the righteous and the path of the wicked. Throughout this chapter, Solomon repeatedly shows us that our choices have real consequences—both moral and practical. Whether addressing honesty in business, humility of heart, faithful speech, or generous giving, the recurring message is clear: righteousness leads to blessing and deliverance, while wickedness inevitably brings trouble and shame. This chapter calls believers to live with integrity, knowing that God sees all and rewards those who trust Him.

Verses 1–5: The Foundation of Righteousness

Solomon opens by emphasizing honesty and integrity in daily dealings. A false balance—rigged scales used to cheat customers—is an abomination to the Lord (v. 1), while just weights delight Him. This isn't merely about commerce; it reflects our character before God. Verse 2 teaches that pride precedes shame, while wisdom dwells with the humble—a theme Jesus later embodied. Integrity guides the upright (v. 3), even when the wicked are destroyed by their own twisted ways. Verses 4–5 reassure us that material wealth means nothing in God's judgment, but righteousness truly saves and directs our path.

Application: Do we deal honestly in small things? Our faithfulness in daily transactions reflects our reverence for God.

Verses 6–12: Deliverance Through Righteousness

These verses reinforce the protective power of right living. The righteous are delivered from trouble (v. 6), while the wicked are ensnared by their own actions (v. 6). When the wicked die, their hopes die with them (v. 7). Verse 8 offers a comforting promise: when trouble comes, the righteous escape while the wicked face it instead. Hypocrites use flattering words to destroy their neighbors (v. 9), yet knowledge protects the just. Verse 10 shows the communal blessing of righteousness—when the righteous prosper, entire cities rejoice. Wisdom knows when to speak and when to remain silent (v. 12); the fool broadcasts every criticism, but the wise hold their peace.

Application: Our integrity protects not only us but blesses those around us. Consider: do your words build up or tear down?

Verses 13–20: The Power of Words and Character

Verse 13 contrasts the talebearer (one who gossips) with the faithful person who keeps confidences. A good counselor is invaluable (v. 14)—many counselors bring safety, while rashness brings ruin. Verse 15 warns against becoming surety for strangers' debts—a practical caution against unwise financial entanglement. A gracious, modest woman and industrious men retain honor and wealth (v. 16). Mercy benefits the merciful (v. 17), while cruelty hurts the cruel. Verse 18 promises that righteousness yields a sure reward, while wickedness leads to death (v. 19). Those with crooked hearts are abominations to the Lord, but the upright are His delight (v. 20).

Application: Guard your words. Be known for discretion and kindness, not for spreading rumors or harsh judgments.

Verses 21–31: Blessing, Generosity, and Eternal Reward

Though the wicked band together, punishment finds them; the righteous are delivered (v. 21). A beautiful woman without discretion is worthless (v. 22)—external beauty matters little without character. The righteous desire only good; the wicked expect wrath (v. 23). Generous giving brings increase (v. 24–25); stingy hoarding brings poverty. Those who withhold provisions are cursed; those who sell fairly are blessed (v. 26). Seeking good brings favor; seeking mischief brings judgment (v. 27). Trust in riches fails, but the righteous flourish (v. 28). Family trouble brings emptiness (v. 29), yet the righteous bear fruit—especially in winning souls (v. 30). Finally, verse 31 assures us that God rewards righteousness on earth, and certainly will judge the wicked.

Application: Give generously, knowing God multiplies what we surrender to Him.

Application for Today

Proverbs 11 calls us to live with radical honesty and humble generosity. In a world of deception and greed, the believer's integrity stands out. As you face decisions today—in business, speech, and giving—remember that God watches and rewards faithfulness. Your righteous choices don't just affect you; they bless your family, your church, and your community. Trust that God sees, and He will deliver you.

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