| 11:1: A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, But accurate weights are his delight. |
| 11:2: When pride comes, then comes shame, But with humility comes wisdom. |
| 11:3: The integrity of the upright shall guide them, But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
| 11:4: Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. |
| 11:5: The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
| 11:6: The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, But the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires. |
| 11:7: When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, And expectation of power comes to nothing. |
| 11:8: A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked takes his place. |
| 11:9: With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. |
| 11:10: When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
| 11:11: By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
| 11:12: One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace. |
| 11:13: One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, But one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. |
| 11:14: Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, But in the multitude of counselors there is victory. |
| 11:15: He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, But he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure. |
| 11:16: A gracious woman obtains honor, But violent men obtain riches. |
| 11:17: The merciful man does good to his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. |
| 11:18: Wicked people earn deceitful wages, But one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
| 11:19: He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death. |
| 11:20: Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those whose ways are blameless are his delight. |
| 11:21: Most assuredly, the evil man will not be unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will be delivered. |
| 11:22: Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, Is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. |
| 11:23: The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
| 11:24: There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. |
| 11:25: The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. |
| 11:26: People curse someone who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. |
| 11:27: He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. |
| 11:28: He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. |
| 11:29: He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
| 11:30: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls. |
| 11:31: Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner! |
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