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11:1  The Lord hates dishonest scales, but he is pleased with honest weights.
11:2  Pride leads only to shame; it is wise to be humble.
11:3  Good people will be guided by honesty; dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.
11:4  Riches will not help when it’s time to die, but right living will save you from death.
11:5  The goodness of the innocent makes life easier, but the wicked will be destroyed by their wickedness.
11:6  Doing right brings freedom to honest people, but those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.
11:7  When the wicked die, hope dies with them; their hope in riches will come to nothing.
11:8  The good person is saved from trouble; it comes to the wicked instead.
11:9  With words an evil person can destroy a neighbor, but a good person will escape by being resourceful.
11:10  When good people succeed, the city is happy. When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.
11:11  Good people bless and build up their city, but the wicked can destroy it with their words.
11:12  People without good sense find fault with their neighbors, but those with understanding keep quiet.
11:13  Gossips can’t keep secrets, but a trustworthy person can.
11:14  Without leadership a nation falls, but lots of good advice will save it.
11:15  Whoever guarantees to pay somebody else’s loan will suffer. It is safer to avoid such promises.
11:16  A kind woman gets respect, but cruel men get only wealth.
11:17  Kind people do themselves a favor, but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.
11:18  An evil person really earns nothing, but a good person will surely be rewarded.
11:19  Those who are truly good will live, but those who chase after evil will die.
11:20  The Lord hates those with evil hearts but is pleased with those who are innocent.
11:21  Evil people will certainly be punished, but those who do right will be set free.
11:22  A beautiful woman without good sense is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
11:23  Those who do right only wish for good, but the wicked can expect to be defeated by God’s anger.
11:24  Some people give much but get back even more. Others don’t give what they should and end up poor.
11:25  Whoever gives to others will get richer; those who help others will themselves be helped.
11:26  People curse those who keep all the grain, but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.
11:27  Whoever looks for good will find kindness, but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
11:28  Those who trust in riches will be ruined, but a good person will be healthy like a green leaf.
11:29  Whoever brings trouble to his family will be left with nothing but the wind. A fool will be a servant to the wise.
11:30  A good person gives life to others; the wise person teaches others how to live.
11:31  Good people will be rewarded on earth, and the wicked and the sinners will be punished.