[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 11[:]

[:en]Wisdom Words of Solomon

  1. No dishonest scales but accurate weights (v. 1)
  2. No duplicity (v. 2)
  3. Be a man of integrity (v. 3)
  4. Be righteous so that your will  be blessed and prosperous and be free from death and  trouble (vs. 4-11)
  5. Hold your tongue and do not gossip (vs. 12-13)
  6. Do not put up security of pledge for others (v. 15)
  7. Be a kindhearted woman (v. 16)
  8. Do not be ruthless and cruel (vs. 17)
  9. Do not earn deceptive wages (v. 18)
  10. Do not pursue evil with a perverse heart (vs. 19-20)
  11. Be generous and you will prosper  (vs. 24-26)
  12. Seek good and you will find goodwill (v. 27)
  13. Do not trust in your riches (v. 28)
  14. Try to win souls (v. 30)

Benefits of being upright:

  1. He has a straight way (v. 5)
  2. He is rescued from trouble (v. 8)
  3. The city rejoices with his prosperity (v. 10)
  4. He reaps a sure reward (v. 18)
  5. He attains life (v. 19)
  6. He will go free (v. 21)
  7. His desires will end in good (v. 23)
  8. He thrives like a green leaf (v. 28)
  9. His fruit is a tree of life (v. 30)
  10. He receives his due on earth (v. 31)

Consequences of the Wicked:

  1. He is brought down by his own wickedness (v. 5)
  2. He is trapped by evil desires (v. 6)
  3. His hope perishes and his power comes to nothing (v. 7)
  4. He destroys his neighbor and city with his mouth (vs. 9, 11)
  5. People shout with joy when he perishes (v. 10)
  6. He derides his neighbor (v. 12)
  7. He betrays confidence (v. 13)
  8. He brings trouble on himself (v. 17)
  9. He goes to death with his evil deeds (v. 19)
  10. He will be punished (v. 21)
  11. His hope ends in wrath (v. 23)
  12. He falls with his riches (v. 28)
  13. He will be a servant to the wise (v. 29)
  14. He will reap what he sow (v. 31)

 

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