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Proverbs 11

Introduction

1  From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
Verse 1

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is
Heb. Balances of deceit. are.
16:11, 20:10,23, Leviticus 19:35,36, Deuteronomy 25:13-16, Hosea 12:7, Amos 8:5,6, Micah 6:10,11
a just weight
Heb. a perfect stone.
16:11, Ezekiel 45:10-12
Verse 2

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
pride
3:34,35, 16:18,19, Daniel 4:30-32, Luke 14:8-11, 18:14
but
15:33, 1 Corinthians 8:1,2
Verse 3

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
The integrity
5, 13:6, Psalms 25:21, 26:1, John 7:17
the perverseness
21:7, 28:18, Ecclesiastes 7:17, Isaiah 1:28
Verse 4

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches
10:2, Job 36:18,19, Psalms 49:6-8, Ezekiel 7:19, Zephaniah 1:18, Matthew 16:26, Luke 12:20
but
12:28, Genesis 7:1, Romans 5:17, 1 Timothy 4:8
Verse 5

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
direct
Heb. rectify.
3, 1:31,32, 5:22, 2 Samuel 17:23, Esther 7:3-10, Psalms 9:15,16, Matthew 27:4,5
Verse 6

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
righteousness
Genesis 30:33, 31:37, 1 Samuel 12:3,4
but
5:22, 1 Kings 2:32,33,44, Psalms 7:16, Ecclesiastes 10:8
Verse 7

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
10:28, 14:32, Exodus 15:9,10, Job 8:13,14, 11:20, Psalms 146:4, Ezekiel 28:9, Luke 12:19,20
Verse 8

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
21:18, Esther 7:9,10, Isaiah 43:3,4, Daniel 6:23,24
Verse 9

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
An hypocrite
Or rather, as chanaiph properly signifies, a wicked, profligate person, an infidel.
1 Kings 13:18-22, 22:6,20-23, Job 8:13, 34:30, Psalms 55:12,20,21, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 15:5-14, Acts 20:30, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Peter 2:1-3
through
2:10-16, 4:5,6, 6:23,24, Mark 13:14,22,23, Ephesians 4:13,14, 2 Peter 3:16-18, 1 John 2:21,27
Verse 10

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
it goeth
28:12,28, Esther 8:15,16
when
Exodus 15:21, Judges 5:31, Job 27:23, Psalms 58:10,11, Revelation 19:1-7
Verse 11

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
the blessing
14:34, 29:8, Genesis 41:38-42, 45:8, 2 Chronicles 32:20-22, Job 22:30, Ecclesiastes 9:15
it
2 Samuel 20:1, Esther 3:8-15, 9:1-16, James 3:6
Verse 12

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
that
Judges 9:27-29,38, Nehemiah 4:2-4, Psalms 123:3,4, Luke 16:14, 18:9, John 7:48-52
void of wisdom
Heb. destitute of heart. a man.
10:19, 1 Samuel 10:27, 2 Kings 18:36, 1 Peter 2:23
Verse 13

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A tale bearer
Heb. He that walketh being a talebearer.
20:19, Leviticus 19:16
revealeth
25:9, 26:20-22, Nehemiah 6:17-19
he
14:5, Joshua 2:14,20, Jeremiah 38:27
Verse 14

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15:22, 16:22, 24:6, 1 Kings 12:1-19, Isaiah 19:11-14, Acts 15:6-21
Verse 15

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
that is surety
6:1-5, 17:18, 20:16, 22:26,27
smart
Heb. be sore broken. suretiship. Heb. those that strike hands.
Verse 16

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
gracious
31:30,31, 1 Samuel 25:32,33, 2 Samuel 20:16-22, Esther 9:25, Matthew 26:13, Luke 8:3, Luke 10:42, 21:2-4, Acts 9:39, 16:14,15, Romans 16:2-4,6, 2 John 1:1
and
Luke 11:21,22
Verse 17

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
merciful
Psalms 41:1-4, 112:4-9, Isaiah 32:7,8, 57:1, 58:7-12, Daniel 4:27, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 6:14,15, 25:34-40, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:6-14, Philippians 4:17
but
15:27, Job 20:19-23, Ecclesiastes 4:8, James 2:13, 5:1-5
Verse 18

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
wicked
1:18, 5:22, Job 27:13-23, Ecclesiastes 10:8, Isaiah 59:5-8, Ephesians 4:22
but
22:8, Psalms 126:5,6, Hosea 10:12,13, Galatians 6:8,9, James 3:18
Verse 19

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
righteousness
4, 10:16, 12:28, 19:23, Acts 10:35, 1 John 3:7,10
he
1:16-19, 7:22,23, 8:36, Romans 2:8,9
Verse 20

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
of
6:14,16-19, 8:13, Psalms 18:25,26
upright
9:7, 15:8, 16:17, 21:29, Psalms 11:7, 51:6, 140:13
Verse 21

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
hand
16:5, Exodus 23:2
the seed
13:22, Genesis 17:7,8, Psalms 37:26, 112:1,2, Isaiah 27:4, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39
Verse 22

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
a jewel
31:30, Ezekiel 16:15-22, Nahum 3:4-6, 1 Peter 3:3,4, 2 Peter 2:22
is without
Heb. departed from.
7:10, 9:13
Verse 23

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
desire
Psalms 10:17, 27:4, 37:4, 39:7,8, 119:5,10, Isaiah 26:9, Jeremiah 17:16, Matthew 5:6
expectation
7, 10:28, Romans 2:8,9, Hebrews 10:27
Verse 24

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
that scattereth
18, 19:17, 28:8, Deuteronomy 15:10, Psalms 112:9, Ecclesiastes 11:1,2,6, Luke 6:38, Acts 11:29,30, 2 Corinthians 9:5-11
but
Haggai 1:6,9-11, 2:16-19
Verse 25

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
liberal soul
Heb. soul of blessing.
28:27, Job 29:13-18, 31:16-20, Isaiah 32:8, 58:7-11, Matthew 5:7, 25:34,35
Verse 26

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
that withholdeth
Amos 8:4-6
blessing
Job 29:13
Verse 27

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
diligently
Shochair, properly, "rising early to seek" what is greatly desired.
he that seekeeth
17:11, Esther 7:10, Psalms 7:15,16, 9:15,16, 10:2, 57:6
Verse 28

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
that
10:15, Deuteronomy 8:12-14, Job 31:24,25, Psalms 52:7, 62:10, Mark 10:24, Luke 12:20, 1 Timothy 6:17
but
Psalms 1:3, 52:8, 92:12-14, Isaiah 60:21, Jeremiah 17:8
Verse 29

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
that
Genesis 34:30, Joshua 7:24,25, 1 Samuel 25:3,17,38, Habakkuk 2:9,10
inherit
Ecclesiastes 5:16, Hosea 8:7
Verse 30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
fruit
3:18, 15:4
and
Daniel 12:3, Matthew 4:19, John 4:36, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, James 5:20
winneth
Heb. taketh.
Luke 5:9,10
Verse 31

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
2 Samuel 7:14,15, 12:9-12, 1 Kings 13:24, Jeremiah 25:29, 1 Corinthians 11:30-32, 1 Peter 4:17,18

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