111 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord , But a just weight is His delight .
2 When pride comes , then comes dishonor , But with the humble is wisdom .
3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous 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 smooth his way , But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness . 6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed .
7 When a wicked man dies , his expectation will perish , And the hope of strong men perishes .
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble , But the wicked takes his place .
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
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The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead.