Proverbs 11

"The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous...."

"Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart. It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor; a..."

"There's danger in putting up security for a stranger's debt; it's safer not to guarantee another person's debt."

"A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence."

"A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth."

"Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you."

"The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight."

"A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue. "

"A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret."

"A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth."

"A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself."

"The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward."

"The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death."

"The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless."

"Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion."

"Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion."

"A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed."

"A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. "

"Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf."

"Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death."

"The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness."

"When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing."

"We are here taught the great lesson, that to get, we must give; that to accumulate, we must scatter; that to make ourselves happy, we must make others..."

"For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many [wise] advisers."

Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 11:20 -- 20 The LORD detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 11:22 -- 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 11:12 -- 12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 11:4 -- 4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,but righteousness delivers from death.

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