11:1 The LORD hates cheating, but he delights in honesty.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 1 , The LORD hates cheating, but he delights in honesty.
11:2 Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 2 , Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
11:3 Good people are guided by their honesty; treacherous people are destroyed by their dishonesty.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 3 , Good people are guided by their honesty; treacherous people are destroyed by their dishonesty.
11:4 Riches won't help on the day of judgment, but right living is a safeguard against death.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 4 , Riches won't help on the day of judgment, but right living is a safeguard against death.
11:5 The godly are directed by their honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 5 , The godly are directed by their honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
11:6 The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 6 , The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
11:7 When the wicked die, their hopes all perish, for they rely on their own feeble strength.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 7 , When the wicked die, their hopes all perish, for they rely on their own feeble strength.
11:8 God rescues the godly from danger, but he lets the wicked fall into trouble.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 8 , God rescues the godly from danger, but he lets the wicked fall into trouble.
11:9 Evil words destroy one's friends; wise discernment rescues the godly.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 9 , Evil words destroy one's friends; wise discernment rescues the godly.
11:10 The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the godless die.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 10 , The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the godless die.
11:11 Upright citizens bless a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 11 , Upright citizens bless a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
11:12 It is foolish to belittle a neighbor; a person with good sense remains silent.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 12 , It is foolish to belittle a neighbor; a person with good sense remains silent.
11:13 A gossip goes around revealing secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 13 , A gossip goes around revealing secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
11:14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls; with many counselors, there is safety.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 14 , Without wise leadership, a nation falls; with many counselors, there is safety.
11:15 Guaranteeing a loan for a stranger is dangerous; it is better to refuse than to suffer later.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 15 , Guaranteeing a loan for a stranger is dangerous; it is better to refuse than to suffer later.
11:16 Beautiful women obtain wealth, and violent men get rich.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 16 , Beautiful women obtain wealth, and violent men get rich.
11:17 Your own soul is nourished when you are kind, but you destroy yourself when you are cruel.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 17 , Your own soul is nourished when you are kind, but you destroy yourself when you are cruel.
11:18 Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 18 , Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.
11:19 Godly people find life; evil people find death.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 19 , Godly people find life; evil people find death.
11:20 The LORD hates people with twisted hearts, but he delights in those who have integrity.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 20 , The LORD hates people with twisted hearts, but he delights in those who have integrity.
11:21 You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 21 , You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.
11:22 A woman who is beautiful but lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 22 , A woman who is beautiful but lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.
11:23 The godly can look forward to happiness, while the wicked can expect only wrath.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 23 , The godly can look forward to happiness, while the wicked can expect only wrath.
11:24 It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but those who are stingy will lose everything.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 24 , It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but those who are stingy will lose everything.
11:25 The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 25 , The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
11:26 People curse those who hold their grain for higher prices, but they bless the one who sells to them in their time of need.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 26 , People curse those who hold their grain for higher prices, but they bless the one who sells to them in their time of need.
11:27 If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 27 , If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
11:28 Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 28 , Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
11:29 Those who bring trouble on their families inherit only the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 29 , Those who bring trouble on their families inherit only the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise.
11:30 The godly are like trees that bear life-giving fruit, and those who save lives are wise.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 30 , The godly are like trees that bear life-giving fruit, and those who save lives are wise.
11:31 If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, how much more true that the wicked and the sinner will get what they deserve!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 11 , Verse 31 , If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, how much more true that the wicked and the sinner will get what they deserve!
