Proverbs 11
OGCNOTICEABLE GROUPINGS IN CHAPTER 11
What are you doing to yourself?
The wicked will fall by his own wickedness (Proverbs 11:5).
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul (Proverbs 11:17).
He that is cruel troubleth his own house (Proverbs 11:17).
He that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death (Proverbs 11:19).
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind (Proverbs 11:29).
Abomination and delight
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight (Proverbs 11:1).
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight (Proverbs 11:20).
Destruction
The perversness of the treacherous shall destroy them (Proverbs 11:3)
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor (Proverbs 11:9)
The city….is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked (Proverbs 11:11).
He that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death (Proverbs 11:19)
He that trusteth in his own riches shall fall (Proverbs 11:28).
Deliverance
Righteousness delivereth from death (Proverbs 11:4).
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them (Proverbs 11:6).
The righteous is delivered out of trouble (Proverbs 11:8).
Through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered (Proverbs 11:9).
The seed of the righteous shall be delivered (Proverbs 11:21).
Righteous
The integrity of the upright shall guide them (Proverbs 11:3).
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way (Proverbs 11:5).
The righteous is delivered out of trouble (Proverbs 11:8).
Through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered (Proverbs 11:9).
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth (Proverbs 11:10).
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted (Proverbs 11:11).
He that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward (Proverbs 11:18).
He that is steadfast in righteousness shall attain unto life (Proverbs 11:19).
The seed of the righteous shall be delivered (Proverbs 11:21).
The desire of the righteous is only good (Proverbs 11:23).
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor (Proverbs 11:27).
The righteous shall flourish as the green leaf (Proverbs 11:28).
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life (Proverbs 11:30).
The righteous shall be recompensed in the earth (Proverbs 11:31).
PRIDE IS A TROUBLE-MAKER
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife (Proverbs 28:25), and Proverbs 13:10 says, Only by pride cometh contention.
When one is proud, he is going to try to have his own way no matter what. He will not concede that he has been wrong or that he could even be wrong. He is a self-centered, conceited man who is going to ram-rod his way through anything (or anybody) that would resist him. It should be easy to admit error when one sees his mistake, but pride will not permit a person to make such an admission. He would rather defend himself though in error than to concede the truth. Thus, trouble arises through pride. And there are other ways too in which pride causes trouble.
PRIDE LEADS DOWN-NOT UP
A man’s pride shall bring him low (Proverbs 29:23). There is a lot in that simple statement. A man’s pride is actually self-exaltation. A proud man lifts himself up. But, this proverb so wisely says that his pride will actually bring him down in time. And it will. As Proverbs 16:18 says, Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Haman’s pride brought his destruction. So did Nebuchadnezzar’s make a beast of the field of him for seven years. Peter’s trusting in his own moral strength led to his downfall, for he didn-’t watch and pray as he should have done. And the persons of the Bible, as well as the persons of any community, give one ample examples of this sad fact.
PRIDE CONTRASTED WITH WISDOM
A proud person glories in his exalted or inflated thoughts of himself. He thinks he is it, or she thinks she is it. But, Proverbs lists pride as foolish and in a number of passages contrasts it with Wis. 14:3 says, In the mouth of the FOOLISH, is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Proverbs 11:2 says, When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. And Proverbs 13:10 says, Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. One is not well advised who is proud in heart. He has been using the wrong standard of measure. He is viewing himself in the light of his own thoughts, and they are warped. Anyone is foolish who views himself primarily in the light of his own thoughts. What God thinks of us is always right, and the common consensus of thought concerning us is also to be taken into consideration.
Let us see, then, that pride has no chance to get a start in our hearts. Let us pull out the first appearance of it lest it grow and take possession of our hearts.
Proverbs 11:1-11
CHAPTER 11 TEXT Proverbs 11:1-11
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;
But a just weight is his delight.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
But with the lowly is wisdom.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath;
But righteousness delivereth from death.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way;
But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;
But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;
And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble;
And the wicked cometh in his stead.
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;
And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted;
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
STUDY QUESTIONS OVER 11:1-11
What is meant by balance (Proverbs 11:1)?
Name two Bible characters whose perverseness brought their destruction (Proverbs 11:3).
What is meant by the day of wrath (Proverbs 11:4)?
Give a Biblical illustration of the righteousness of the perfect directing his way (Proverbs 11:5).
How much is Proverbs 11:6 like Proverbs 11:5?
What dies besides a wicked person’s body (Proverbs 11:7)?
What is meant by the wicked cometh in his stead (Proverbs 11:8)?
Why would a man destroy his neighbor (Proverbs 11:9)?
Illustrate both truths in Proverbs 11:10 with kings of the Old Testament.
Does blessing mean prayers for the city or the blessings of God upon the righteous (Proverbs 11:11)?
How could a city be overthrown by the mouth of the wicked (Proverbs 11:11)?
PARAPHRASE OF 11:1-11
The Lord hates cheating and delights in honesty.
Proud men end in shame, but the meek become wise.
A good man is guided by his honesty; the evil man is destroyed by his dishonesty.
Your riches won-’t help you on Judgment Day; only righteousness counts then.
The upright are directed by their honesty; the wicked shall fall beneath their load of sins.
The good man’s goodness delivers him; the evil man’s treachery is his undoing.
When an evil man dies, his hopes all perish, for they are based upon this earthly life.
God rescues good men from danger while letting the wicked fall into it.
Evil words destroy. Godly skill rebuilds.
The whole city celebrates a good man’s successand also the godless man’s death.
The good influence of godly citizens causes a city to prosper, but the moral decay of the wicked drives it downhill.
COMMENTS ON 11:1-11
Proverbs 11:1. A perusal of this chapter will show that its sayings deal principally with honesty, integrity and uprightness in human relationships. A false balance was a set of dishonest scales. That God is concerned about honesty in business is evident from this verse and from Leviticus 19:35-36; Deuteronomy 25:13-16; Proverbs 20:10; Proverbs 20:23.
Proverbs 11:2. A double contrast: pride vs. lowly and shame vs. wisdom. Pulpit Commentary: Self-assertion and self-confidence shall meet with mortification and disgrace in the end.
Proverbs 11:3. A triple contrast: integrity vs. perverseness; the upright vs. the treacherous; and guide vs. destroy. The integrity of Joseph guided him with reference to Potiphar’s wife (Genesis 39:7-12), and the perverseness of Absalom destroyed him (2 Samuel 15-18).
Proverbs 11:4. Clarke: Among men they can do all things; but they cannot purchase the remission of sins, nor turn aside the wrath of God when that is poured out. Observe this fact in 1 Peter 1:18; Proverbs 10:2; Ezekiel 7:19; Zephaniah 1:18. If one could gain the whole world, he could not redeem his lost soul by offering it to God at judgment (Mark 8:36-37). But righteousness has a great bearing on one’s being delivered when God raises to punish (Genesis 7:1; 2 Peter 2:5; 2 Peter 2:7).
Proverbs 11:5. This saying is similar to Proverbs 11:3. We observe that a person spends a lifetime developing his righteousness, and all the while it is the directing force of his life. Remember the wickedness of Judas and the downfall it brought him (Matthew 26:14-16; Matthew 27:3-5).
Proverbs 11:6. One’s righteousness that has directed him (Proverbs 11:5) also delivers him from many a destruction. A treacherous person is one bent on injuring another for his own sinful gain. But such are often taken in the plot they laid for others: Psalms 9:15; Proverbs 5:22; Ecclesiastes 10:8.
Proverbs 11:7. Compare with Proverbs 10:28. Get this lesson: there is nothing good beyond death for the wicked. Death dashes his earthly hopes to the ground, and eternity holds nothing good for him.
Proverbs 11:8. God’s providential leadership and His answer of the righteous people’s prayers brings about this deliverance (2 Kings 18:28 to 2 Kings 19:19, 2 Kings 19:35). On the wicked coming in his stead, Young translates: The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him. American Bible Union version: The righteous was delivered out of trouble; And the wicked came into his place. Amplified speaks of the wicked getting into trouble instead of the righteous.
Proverbs 11:9. This verse well fits a court scene where the false witness can destroy his neighbor and where the faithful witness can deliver the innocent. Naboth was destroyed through false witnesses (1 Kings 21:1-13).
Proverbs 11:10. This verse and the one following have sayings about the city. Good kings were honored because of their successful reigns (2 Chronicles 32:33; 2 Chronicles 35:24-25); not so with the bad kings (2 Chronicles 24:25). Consider also Proverbs 28:12-18. There must have been much rejoicing when both Athaliah and Herod the Great died.
Proverbs 11:11. Proverbs 29:8 says, Scoffers set a city in a flame (mighty cities, after being conquered, were often burned-Joshua 6:24; Joshua 8:19); But wise men turn away wrath (by submitting rather than resisting an over-powering enemyJer 27:4-11).
TEST QUESTIONS OVER 11:1-11
The sayings in this chapter mainly have to do with what?
How strongly does God express His feelings about dishonesty in business (Proverbs 11:1)?
What precedes destruction?
What precedes honor?
How did Joseph’s integrity guide him in the Potiphar’s wife situation (Proverbs 11:2)?
How did Absalom’s perverseness destroy him (Proverbs 11:2)?
What statement shows that righteousness is actually more powerful than riches (Proverbs 11:4)?
How did Judas’s wickedness bring about his downfall (Proverbs 11:5)?
Who is a treacherous person? What often happens to them that they do not expect (Proverbs 11:6)?
What happens to the wicked’s hope at death (Proverbs 11:6)?
How did Hezekiah’s righteousness deliver him and Jerusalem out of trouble (Proverbs 11:7)?
What is meant in Proverbs 11:8 by the wicked cometh in his stead?
How can one’s mouth destroy his neighbor (Proverbs 11:9)?
Cite two rulers whose death must have brought rejoicing to their people (Proverbs 11:10).
How could scoffers set their city aflame (Proverbs 11:11)?
How would wise men often turn away wrath from their city (Proverbs 11:11)?
Proverbs 11:12-21
TEXT Proverbs 11:12-21
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;
But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;
But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked earneth deceitful wages;
But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;
And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;
But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;
But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
STUDY QUESTIONS OVER 11:12-21
Is lack of respect equivalent to despising, or is despising always active (Proverbs 11:12)?
Is a talebearer one who bears falsehoods, or is he also one who reveals truths that ought to be kept secret (Proverbs 11:13)?
Faithful to whom or to what in Proverbs 11:13?
According to Proverbs 11:14 one should have both ……………… and ……………. counselors.
What is meant by being surety for another (Proverbs 11:15)?
What would be included in being a gracious woman (Proverbs 11:16)?
Does society or God (or both) cause the statements in Proverbs 11:17 to come true?
What are deceitful wages (Proverbs 11:18)?
Soweth righteousness reminds one of what well known New Testament passage (Proverbs 11:18)?
What are the contrasts in Proverbs 11:19?
Name Bible Characters who you consider were perverse in heart (Proverbs 11:20).
What is meant by hand join in hand (Proverbs 11:21).
What is meant by the seed of the righteous (Proverbs 11:21).
PARAPHRASE OF 11:12-21
To quarrel with a neighbor is foolish; a man with good sense holds his tongue.
A gossip goes around spreading rumors, while a trustworthy man tries to quiet them.
Without wise leadership, a nation is in trouble; but with good counselors there is safety.
Be sure you know a person well before you vouch for his credit! Better refuse than suffer later.
Honor goes to kind and gracious women, mere money to cruel men.
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
The evil man gets rich for the moment, but the good man’s reward lasts forever.
The good man finds Life; the evil man, Death.
The Lord hates the stubborn but delights in those who are good.
- You can be very sure that the evil man will not go unpunished forever. And you can also be very sure that God will rescue the children of the godly.
COMMENTS ON 11:12-21
Proverbs 11:12. Following Romans 12:18 is much wiser than despising one’s neighbor. Yet many disregard it. Needless or selfish strife is a work of the flesh and not of the Spirit (Galatians 5:19-23). If you say all that can be said, you will have all the trouble that can be had!
Proverbs 11:13. A double contrast: talebearer vs. faithful spirit and reveleth vs. concealeth. The first statement is found also in Proverbs 20:19. Wisdom dictates that some things should not be told. Both Leviticus 19:16 and 1 Timothy 5:13 show that talebearing is wrong.
Proverbs 11:14. A double contrast: no wise guidance vs. multitude of counsellors and falleth vs. safety. The last statement is found also in Proverbs 24:6. Kings always had counsellors, and in time of war they depended much upon them. Proverbs 15:22 shows that all of us have need of counsel at times. This verse is just the opposite of a know-it-all.
Proverbs 11:15. Suretyship is when one promises to stand good for the obligation of another if he cannot pay. How many people have smarted for co-signing notes of others!
Proverbs 11:16. A triple contrast; gracious vs. violent; woman vs. men; and honor vs. riches. A gracious woman prefers honor to riches, but violent men sacrifice honor to gain riches.
Proverbs 11:17 The merciful man does good to himself in that others will show mercy to him (Matthew 5:7; Matthew 25:34-35). On the other hand the cruel are asking for trouble, and it will surely come to him (1 Kings 21:17-19).
Proverbs 11:18. Sometimes it looks like the wicked prosper in this world (Psalms 37:35), but they will be cut down (Psalms 37:1-2; Psalms 37:10; Psalms 37:12-15; Psalms 37:17; Psalms 37:20; Psalms 37:38). They have sown to the flesh, and they will reap corruption (Galatians 6:8). The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). Sowing to righteousness leads to a sure reward (Hosea 10:12; James 3:18; Psalms 37:3-6; Psalms 37:11; Psalms 37:18-19; Psalms 37:29-31; Psalms 37:37).
Proverbs 11:19. A double contrast: steadfast in righteousness vs. pursueth evil and life vs. death. As sinners pursue evil, godly people forsake evil and follow after righteousness and godliness (1 Timothy 6:11; Titus 2:12). The results? The world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever (1 John 2:17). See also the great passage, Romans 2:6-8.
Proverbs 11:20 A triple contrast: perverse vs. perfect; in heart vs. in their way; and abomination to Jehovah vs. his delight. Instances of perverse hearts and God’s reaction: Pharisees (Luke 16:14-15; Luke 18:9-14; Matthew 15:1-9; Matthew 23:25-28) and Simon of Samaria (Acts 8:20-22). Instances of good people who pleased the Lord: Job (Job 1:8) and Mary of Bethany (Luke 10:39; Luke 10:42; Mark 14:3-9). God delights as much in the righteous as He deplores the wicked.
Proverbs 11:21. The opening statement is also in Proverbs 16:5. Clarke: Let them confederate as they please to support each other, justice will take care that they escape not judgment. Other passages on the deliverance of the righteous: Proverbs 16:4; Proverbs 16:8; Genesis 7:1).
TEST QUESTIONS OVER 11:12-21
What two ways is wisdom shown in the neighborhood (Proverbs 11:12)?
Does a faithful person spread rumors and tales or seek to suppress such (Proverbs 11:13)?
What about the person who seeks no counsel or guidance from others (Proverbs 11:14)?
How is smarting sometimes connected with suretyship (Proverbs 11:15)?
What are the differing goals of a gracious woman and violent men (Proverbs 11:16)?
How is one being good to himself when he shows mercy to others (Proverbs 11:17)?
How does one trouble his own flesh by being cruel (Proverbs 11:17)?
In what sense are the gains of the wicked deceitful (Proverbs 11:18)?
What chapter in Psa. emphasizes the sure reward of the righteous?
What are the differing attitudes toward evil and righteousness on the part of the wicked and the righteous (Proverbs 11:19)?
What are the differing outcomes of pursuing evil and righteousness (Proverbs 11:19)?
What group of perverse people of Jesus-’ day were especially abominable (Proverbs 11:20)?
Does God overlook the righteousness of the righteous (Proverbs 11:20)?
What is meant by hand join in hand (Proverbs 11:21)?
Proverbs 11:22-31
TEXT Proverbs 11:22-31
As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a fair woman that is without discretion.
The desire of the righteous is only good;
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;
And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
The liberal soul shall be made fat;
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;
But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;
But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;
And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
And he that is wise winneth souls.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth;
How much more the wicked and the sinner!
STUDY QUESTIONS OVER 11:22-31
Illustrate a woman with discretion (Proverbs 11:22).
What is the comparison between her and the hog with a gold ring(Proverbs 11:22)?
Do desire and expectation in Proverbs 11:23 stand for hope or for what actually results?
Find the agricultural setting in Proverbs 11:24.
What is meant by liberal in Proverbs 11:25?
What is meant by fat (Proverbs 11:25)?
What New Testament passage does the last statement in Proverbs 11:25 call to mind?
How do we know that withholdeth in Proverbs 11:26 means won-’t sell?
Why would the owner withhold the grain (Proverbs 11:26)?
Whose favor is obtained in Proverbs 11:27God’s or man’s (or both)?
Cite instances of people’s seeking evil (Proverbs 11:27)?
Show from the Bible that man should not trust in riches (Proverbs 11:28).
What does Psalms 1:3 say about the leaf of the righteous (Proverbs 11:28)?
How does one trouble his own house (Proverbs 11:29)?
Give an illustration of the foolish serving the wise (Proverbs 11:20;.
What is meant by tree of life in Proverbs 11:30?
In Solomon’s day what did winning souls mean or involve (Proverbs 11:30)?
What are some of the earthly recompenses upon the righteous (Proverbs 11:31)?
What are some of the earthly recompenses upon the wicked (Proverbs 11:31)?
PARAPHRASE OF 11:22-31
A beautiful woman lacking discretion and modesty is like a fine gold ring in a pig’s snout.
The good man can look forward to happiness, while the wicked can expect only wrath.
24, 25.
It is possible to give away and become richer! It is also possible to hold on too tightly and lose everything. Yes, the liberal man shall be rich! By watering others, he waters himself.
People curse the man who holds his grain for higher prices, but they bless the man who sells it to them in their time of need.
If you search for good you will find God’s favor; if you search for evil you will find His curse.
Trust in your money and down you go! Trust in God and flourish as a tree!
The fool who provokes his family to anger and resentment will finally have nothing worthwhile left. He shall be the servant of a wiser man.
Godly men are growing a tree that bears life-giving fruit, and all who win souls are wise.
Even the godly shall be rewarded here on earth; how much more the wicked!
COMMENTS ON 11:22-31
Proverbs 11:22. We might ask, What is a ring of gold if it be on a swine’s snout? Does it make the hog? And what is physical beauty if the woman has no discretion? Is physical beauty all that counts?
Proverbs 11:23. Instead of wrath, Young’s Literal translation gives transgression, and the Septuagint gives shall perish. The passage means that the righteous desire only that which is good while the wicked desire that which is wrong (transgression) or that which brings God’s wrath, causing them to perish. How wonderful to have right desires! And how bad to crave the wrong thing!
Proverbs 11:24. Scattereth here has reference to giving to the needy (Psalms 112:9). Judiciously helping the needy does not impoverish us (God blesses us), but if we withhold from them, God will withhold from us. 2 Corinthians 9:6: He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. An old epitaph: What we spent, we had; what we saved, we lost; what we gave, we have.
Proverbs 11:25. Liberal here means generous; fat means prosperous. Promised also in Luke 6:38: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Proverbs 11:26. Often the rich withhold selling grain during shortages to let the price go higher and higher. How the people will curse such a character! But how the same people would bless him for not waiting for higher prices but releasing to their need!
Proverbs 11:27. One who seeks to do right will obtain the favor of both man and God. As a young man Jesus advanced…in favor with God and man (Luke 2:52). So did the child Samuel (1 Samuel 2:26). So will a virtuous person (Proverbs 31:28-31). Those who traffic in evil will have evil (trouble) come upon them: Esther 7:10; Psalms 7:15-16; Psalms 9:15-16; Psalms 10:2; Psalms 57:6.
Proverbs 11:28. This man trusts his riches rather than God, something consistently condemned in the Bible: Job 31:24; Psalms 52:7; Mark 10:24; 1 Timothy 6:17. The righteous are often compared to the flourishing tree or leaf: Psalms 1:3; Psalms 52:8; Psalms 92:12; Jeremiah 17:8.
Proverbs 11:29. God is displeased with one who makes trouble for his parents and brothers and sisters. He will inherit the wind (get nothing) rather than be included in the family inheritance. In life the foolish serve or work for the wise. The man wise enough to choose what he wants to succeed in and prepares himself for it gets much farther than the man who idly drifts from job to job and from day to day.
Proverbs 11:30. Men draw good from the lives of the righteous. To partake of the good from their lives is like eating of the tree of life. The righteous wisely win souls from the wrong to the right. This is a great Old Testament verse on the good influencing the bad over to the right way of life.
Proverbs 11:31. The New Testament mainly points to the final reaping of what we have sown (Galatians 6:7-9), yet there are earthly as well as eternal consequences of our sowing (Matthew 6:33; 1 Timothy 4:8). There are two yokes that one can wear in life: Christ’s and Satan’S. Christ invited those worn out with the terrible load of sin (wearing Satan’s yoke) to come to Him and to take His yoke instead, promising them soul-rest and a much better and easier way to live (Matthew 11:28-30). When one considers the sorrows and disappointments and intrigue and distrust that sin brings to a person, truly the way of the transgressor is hard (Proverbs 13:15).
TEST QUESTIONS OVER 11:22-31
In what way is a beautiful woman with no judgment like a hog with a gold ring in its nose (Proverbs 11:22)?
What do some other versions give instead of wrath in Proverbs 11:23?
Tell in your own words what Proverbs 11:24 means.
What are the meanings of liberal and fat as used in Proverbs 11:25?
Withholdeth grain in what sense (Proverbs 11:26)?
What two things are different people seeking, according to Proverbs 11:27, and what are their prospects at succeeding at their endeavor?
Trusting in riches is set over against trusting, in ………….. (Proverbs 11:28)
Cite two passages that liken the righteous to a flourishing tree or leaf (Proverbs 11:28).
What will one inherit from his family who has caused them endless trouble (Proverbs 11:20)?
In life who serves whom among the wise and the foolish (Proverbs 11:29)?
Discuss the question of the righteous person’s influence from Proverbs 11:30.
What are some of the earthly recompenses of the
What are some of the earthly recompenses of the righteous right in this life (Proverbs 11:31)?
What are some of the earthly recompenses of the wicked in this life (Proverbs 11:31)?