Proverbs 11
Verse 1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is
Heb. Balances of deceit. are.
16.11 20.10,23 Leviticus 19.35,36 Deuteronomy 25.13-16 Hosea 12.7 Amos 8.5,6 Micah 6.10,11
a just weight
Heb. a perfect stone.
Verse 2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
pride
3.34,35 16.18,19 Daniel 4.30-32 Luke 14.8-11 18.14
but
Verse 3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
The integrity
5 13.6 Psalms 25.21 26.1 John 7.17
the perverseness
21.7 28.18 Ecclesiastes 7.17 Isaiah 1.28
Verse 4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches
10.2 Job 36.18,19 Psalms 49.6-8 Ezekiel 7.19 Zephaniah 1.18 Matthew 16.26 Luke 12.20
but
12.28 Genesis 7.1 Romans 5.17 1 Timothy 4.8
Verse 5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
direct
Heb. rectify.
3 1.31,32 5.22 2 Samuel 17.23 Esther 7.3-10 Psalms 9.15,16 Matthew 27.4,5
Verse 6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
righteousness
Genesis 30.33 31.37 1 Samuel 12.3,4
but
5.22 1 Kings 2.32,33,44 Psalms 7.16 Ecclesiastes 10.8
Verse 7
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
10.28 14.32 Exodus 15.9,10 Job 8.13,14 11.20 Psalms 146.4 Ezekiel 28.9 Luke 12.19,20
Verse 8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
21.18 Esther 7.9,10 Isaiah 43.3,4 Daniel 6.23,24
Verse 9
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
An hypocrite
Or rather, as chanaiph properly signifies, a wicked, profligate person, an infidel.
1 Kings 13.18-22 22.6,20-23 Job 8.13 34.30 Psalms 55.12,20,21 Matthew 7.15 Matthew 15.5-14 Acts 20.30 2 Corinthians 11.13-15 2 Thessalonians 2.8-10 1 Timothy 4.1-3 2 Peter 2.1-3
through
2.10-16 4.5,6 6.23,24 Mark 13.14,22,23 Ephesians 4.13,14 2 Peter 3.16-18 1 John 2.21,27
Verse 10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
it goeth
when
Exodus 15.21 Judges 5.31 Job 27.23 Psalms 58.10,11 Revelation 19.1-7
Verse 11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
the blessing
14.34 29.8 Genesis 41.38-42 45.8 2 Chronicles 32.20-22 Job 22.30 Ecclesiastes 9.15
it
2 Samuel 20.1 Esther 3.8-15 9.1-16 James 3.6
Verse 12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
that
Judges 9.27-29,38 Nehemiah 4.2-4 Psalms 123.3,4 Luke 16.14 18.9 John 7.48-52
void of wisdom
Heb. destitute of heart. a man.
10.19 1 Samuel 10.27 2 Kings 18.36 1 Peter 2.23
Verse 13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A tale bearer
Heb. He that walketh being a talebearer.
revealeth
25.9 26.20-22 Nehemiah 6.17-19
he
14.5 Joshua 2.14,20 Jeremiah 38.27
Verse 14
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15.22 16.22 24.6 1 Kings 12.1-19 Isaiah 19.11-14 Acts 15.6-21
Verse 15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
that is surety
smart
Heb. be sore broken. suretiship. Heb. those that strike hands.
Verse 16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
gracious
31.30,31 1 Samuel 25.32,33 2 Samuel 20.16-22 Esther 9.25 Matthew 26.13 Luke 8.3 Luke 10.42 21.2-4 Acts 9.39 16.14,15 Romans 16.2-4,6 2 John 1.1
and
Verse 17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
merciful
Psalms 41.1-4 112.4-9 Isaiah 32.7,8 57.1 58.7-12 Daniel 4.27 Matthew 5.7 Matthew 6.14,15 25.34-40 Luke 6.38 2 Corinthians 9.6-14 Philippians 4.17
but
15.27 Job 20.19-23 Ecclesiastes 4.8 James 2.13 5.1-5
Verse 18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
wicked
1.18 5.22 Job 27.13-23 Ecclesiastes 10.8 Isaiah 59.5-8 Ephesians 4.22
but
22.8 Psalms 126.5,6 Hosea 10.12,13 Galatians 6.8,9 James 3.18
Verse 19
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
righteousness
4 10.16 12.28 19.23 Acts 10.35 1 John 3.7,10
he
1.16-19 7.22,23 8.36 Romans 2.8,9
Verse 20
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
of
6.14,16-19 8.13 Psalms 18.25,26
upright
9.7 15.8 16.17 21.29 Psalms 11.7 51.6 140.13
Verse 21
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
hand
the seed
13.22 Genesis 17.7,8 Psalms 37.26 112.1,2 Isaiah 27.4 Jeremiah 32.39 Acts 2.39
Verse 22
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
a jewel
31.30 Ezekiel 16.15-22 Nahum 3.4-6 1 Peter 3.3,4 2 Peter 2.22
is without
Heb. departed from.
Verse 23
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
desire
Psalms 10.17 27.4 37.4 39.7,8 119.5,10 Isaiah 26.9 Jeremiah 17.16 Matthew 5.6
expectation
7 10.28 Romans 2.8,9 Hebrews 10.27
Verse 24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
that scattereth
18 19.17 28.8 Deuteronomy 15.10 Psalms 112.9 Ecclesiastes 11.1,2,6 Luke 6.38 Acts 11.29,30 2 Corinthians 9.5-11
but
Verse 25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
liberal soul
Heb. soul of blessing.
28.27 Job 29.13-18 31.16-20 Isaiah 32.8 58.7-11 Matthew 5.7 25.34,35
Verse 26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
that withholdeth
blessing
Verse 27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
diligently
Shochair, properly, "rising early to seek" what is greatly desired.
he that seekeeth
17.11 Esther 7.10 Psalms 7.15,16 9.15,16 10.2 57.6
Verse 28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
that
10.15 Deuteronomy 8.12-14 Job 31.24,25 Psalms 52.7 62.10 Mark 10.24 Luke 12.20 1 Timothy 6.17
but
Psalms 1.3 52.8 92.12-14 Isaiah 60.21 Jeremiah 17.8
Verse 29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
that
Genesis 34.30 Joshua 7.24,25 1 Samuel 25.3,17,38 Habakkuk 2.9,10
inherit
Verse 30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
fruit
and
Daniel 12.3 Matthew 4.19 John 4.36 1 Corinthians 9.19-23 1 Thessalonians 2.19 James 5.20
winneth
Heb. taketh.
Verse 31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
2 Samuel 7.14,15 12.9-12 1 Kings 13.24 Jeremiah 25.29 1 Corinthians 11.30-32 1 Peter 4.17,18