111 A false [1] balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct [2] his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
111 The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of
8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.
111 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
111 God hates cheating in the marketplace; he loves it when business is aboveboard.
2 The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people stand firm.
3 The integrity of the honest keeps them on track; the deviousness of crooks brings them to ruin.
4 A thick bankroll is no help when life falls apart, but a principled life can stand up to the worst.
5 Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life. 6 Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust.
7 When the wicked die, that's it - the story's over, end of hope.
8 A good person is saved from much trouble; a bad person runs straight into it.
111 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.
111 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
2 Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
4 Riches won't help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death.
5 The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. 6 The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
7 When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength.
8 The godly are rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:1-8
Commentary on Proverbs 11:1
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However men may make light of giving short weight or measure, and however common such crimes may be, they are an abomination to the Lord.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:2
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Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:3
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An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:4
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Riches will stand men in no stead in the day of death.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:5-6
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The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:7
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When a godly man dies, all his fears vanish; but when a wicked man dies, his hopes vanish.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
(Read Proverbs 11:8)
The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead.