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Proverbs 11:10

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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Proverbs 11 · Read in context

11:1

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.

11:2

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

11:3

The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

11:4

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

11:5

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

11:6

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

11:7

When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.

11:8

A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

11:9

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

11:10

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11:11

By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

11:12

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

11:13

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

11:14

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

11:15

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

11:16

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

11:17

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

11:18

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

11:19

He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

11:20

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

11:21

Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

11:22

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

11:23

The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

11:24

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

11:25

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

11:26

People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

11:27

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

11:28

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

11:29

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

11:31

Behold, the righteous shall be repaid on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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