2 When pride comes , then comes dishonor , But with the humble is wisdom .
3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath , But righteousness delivers from death .
5 The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way , But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness . 6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed .
7 When a wicked man dies , his expectation will perish , And the hope of strong men perishes .
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble , But the wicked takes his place .
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor , But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered .
10 When it goes well with the righteous , the city rejoices , And when the wicked perish , there is joyful shouting . 11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted , But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down .
12 He who despises his neighbor lacks sense , But a man of understanding keeps silent . 13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets , But he who is trustworthy e conceals a matter .
14 Where there is no guidance the people fall , But in abundance of counselors there is victory .
15 He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure .
16 A gracious woman attains honor , And ruthless men attain riches .
17 The merciful man does himself good , But the cruel man does himself harm .
18 The wicked earns deceptive wages , But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward .
19 He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life , And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death .
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord , But the blameless in their walk are His delight .
21 Assuredly , the evil man will not go unpunished , But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered .
22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion .
23 The desire of the righteous is only good , But the expectation of the wicked is wrath .
24 There is one who scatters , and yet increases all the more , And there is one who withholds what is justly due , and yet it results only in want .
25 The generous man will be prosperous , And he who waters will himself be watered .
26 He who withholds grain , the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor , But he who seeks evil , evil will come to him.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall , But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf .
29 He who troubles his own house will inherit wind , And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted .
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life , And he who is wise wins souls .
31 If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth , How much e more the wicked and the sinner !
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:2-31
Commentary on Proverbs 11:2
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Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:3
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An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:4
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Riches will stand men in no stead in the day of death.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:5-6
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The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:7
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When a godly man dies, all his fears vanish; but when a wicked man dies, his hopes vanish.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
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The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:9
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Hypocrites delude men into error and sin by artful objections against the truths of God's word.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:10-11
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Nations prosper when wicked men are cast down.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:12
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A man of understanding does not judge of others by their success.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:13
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A faithful man will not disclose what he is trusted with, unless the honour of God and the real good of society require it.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:14
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We shall often find it to our advantage to advise with others.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:15
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The welfare of our families, our own peace, and our ability to pay just debts, must not be brought into danger. But here especially let us consider the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in becoming Surety even for enemies.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:16
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A pious and discreet woman will keep esteem and respect, as strong men keep possession of wealth.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:17
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A cruel, froward, ill-natured man, is vexatious to those that are, and should be to him as his own flesh, and punishes himself.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:18
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He that makes it his business to do good, shall have a reward, as sure to him as eternal truth can make it.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:19
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True holiness is true happiness. The more violent a man is in sinful pursuits, the more he hastens his own destruction.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:20
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Nothing is more hateful to God, than hypocrisy and double dealing, which are here signified. God delights in such as aim and act with uprightness.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:21
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Joining together in sin shall not protect the sinners.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:22
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Beauty is abused by those who have not discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:23
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The wicked desire mischief to others, but it shall return upon themselves.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:24
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A man may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing needful expenses. Let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God appoints, it comes to nothing.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:25
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Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:26
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We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:27
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Seeking mischief is here set against seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt, even to themselves.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:28
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The true believer is a branch of the living Vine. When those that take root in the world wither, those who are grafted into Christ shall be fruitful.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:29
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He that brings trouble upon himself and his family, by carelessness, or by wickedness, shall be unable to keep and enjoy what he gets, as a man is unable to hold the wind, or to satisfy himself with it.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:30
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The righteous are as trees of life; and their influence upon earth, like the fruits of that tree, support and nourish the spiritual life in many.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:31
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Even the righteous, when they offend on earth, shall meet with sharp corrections; much more will the wicked meet the due reward of their sins. Let us then seek those blessings which our Surety purchased by his sufferings and death; let us seek to copy his example, and to keep his commandments.