Proverbs 11
Treated in 39 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 11:30 What the righteous produce is a tree of life, and whoever wins people over is wise. 11
- 11:25 A generous person will prosper, and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. 6
- 11:3 The upright are guided by their integrity, but the treacherous are ruined by their own deceit. 5
- 11:1 The LORD detests dishonest scales, but an honest weight pleases him. 4
- 11:14 Without wise direction a nation falls, but with many advisers comes victory. 4
- 11:24 One person gives freely and gains even more; another holds back what should be given and ends up in need. 4
- 11:15 Whoever guarantees a stranger's debt will be badly hurt, but whoever refuses to shake on such deals is safe. 2
- 11:4 Riches are of no use on the day of wrath, but righteousness rescues from death. 1
- 11:7 When the wicked die, their hope dies with them, and all they expected from their strength is gone. 1
- 11:13 A gossip goes around giving away secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. 1
- 11:28 Those who put their trust in riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves. 1
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Where it is preached
- The Life of Trust ·
Stewardship cites Prov. xi. 24
…The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.” Prov. xi. 24, 25. In connection with 1 Cor. xvi. 2, I would also direct my brethren in the Lord to the…
- The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith ·
The Month of January cites Prov. 11:25
…that we may see Thee! Jan. 9 GAINING BY GIVING "The liberal soul shall be made fat." Prov. 11:25 If I desire to flourish in soul, I must not hoard up my stores, but must distribute to…
- Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners ·
A Brief Account of the Author’s Call to the Work of the Ministry cites Prov. 11.30
…5.20). ‘The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise’ (Prov. 11.30). ‘They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn…
- Faithful With Little ·
Cheerful, Regular, Quiet Giving cites Proverbs 11:24-25
…need. A generous person will prosper, and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” (Proverbs 11:24-25) The world says you get rich by keeping. God says you become truly rich by giving. Again…
- Faithful With Little ·
Gain All You Can, Honestly cites Proverbs 11:1
…God hates it: “The LORD detests dishonest scales, but an honest weight pleases Him.” (Proverbs 11:1) The prophet Amos denounced the merchants of his day who couldn’t wait for the holy days…
- Faithful With Little ·
Appendix 1: A 30-Day Reading Plan cites Proverbs 11:1
…has the love of money crept into my heart? Week 3: Wisdom for everyday money Day 15. Proverbs 11:1. God detests dishonest scales. Is there any dishonesty in how I earn or spend? Day 16.…
- Rise Up, Men of God ·
The Battle Within cites Proverbs 11:1
…man brings ruin to his household" (Proverbs 15:27). "The Lord detests dishonest scales" (Proverbs 11:1). If you are in a position where you can give or take bribes, there will be a cost to…
- Sons of the King – 30 Days with God for Guys – Book 2 ·
Day 3 — Honest Scales cites Proverbs 11:1
…scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.” — Proverbs 11:1 (BSB) In Bible times, people bought and sold things using scales. A merchant would put…
- The Life of Trust ·
A New Victory of Faith cites Prov. xi. 3
…of the upright shall preserve them; but the perverseness of fools shall destroy them.” Prov. xi. 3. By the grace of God I am upright in this business. My honest purpose is to get glory to…
- Growing in Wisdom ·
Integrity and Character cites Proverbs 11:3
…of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity." — Proverbs 11:3 Integrity: The Hidden Strength of a Great Life Integrity means being honest, trustworthy…
- With Christ in the School of Prayer ·
George Müller, and the Secret of His Power in Prayer cites Prov. xi. 3
…be occupied in it our not. Further: “The integrity of the upright shall preserve them” (Prov. xi. 3). By the grace of God I am upright in this business. My honest purpose is to get glory to…
- Sons of the King – 30 Days with God for Guys – Book 2 ·
Day 2 — Your Built-In GPS cites Proverbs 11:3
…of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.” — Proverbs 11:3 (BSB) Have you ever been in a car when the GPS said, “Turn left in 500 feet”? A GPS helps…
- George Müller of Bristol ·
Appendix A: Scripture Texts That Moulded George Müller cites Prov. xi. 3
…the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." (Prov. xi. 3.) "Commit thy works unto the Lord and thy thoughts shall be established." (Prov. xvi. 3.)…
- Old Paths ·
Repentance cites Prov. xi. 4
…God! “Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivereth from death.” (Prov. xi. 4.) Think of your folly,—your folly as well as your danger, your folly as well as your…
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Sermon II cites Prov. xi. 7
…man dieth all his hopes perish, yet cannot we persuade them from their deceitful hopes,” Prov. xi. 7.—We tell them what a base unprofitable thing sin is; but they love it, and therefore will…
- Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 3 ·
Day 17 — Gossip cites Proverbs 11:13
…16:28 (BSB) “A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.” — Proverbs 11:13 (BSB) There’s an old story about a man who spread a rumor about his neighbor. Later, he…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Faith, Prayer, and the Life of Dependence cites Proverbs 11:14
…guidance is, the people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety” (Proverbs 11:14, ASV). The Holy Spirit is not threatened by wise counsel. Faith and Risk Obedience often…
- Portraits of Courage – C. T. Studd ·
The Committee cites Proverbs 11:14
…guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.” — Proverbs 11:14, ASV Two Centres From the beginning, the Heart of Africa Mission had two centres. One was…
- Portraits of Courage – C. T. Studd ·
Appendix A: Lessons from the Life of C. T. Studd cites Proverbs 11:14
…guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety” (Proverbs 11:14, ASV). 18. Rest Is Also a Gift He rose early and worked late for years, and expected…
- Portraits of Courage – C. T. Studd ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Proverbs 11:14
…mission, and showed the danger of vision without accountability. Scriptures to revisit Proverbs 11:14; Hebrews 13:17; Philippians 1:15-18. Reflection 1. Who was right in 1931, and why is that…
- The Life of Trust ·
Faith Strengthened by Exercise cites Prov. xi. 15
…in his own word that the only way “to be sure” in such a matter is “to hate suretyship.” Prov. xi. 15. The following points seem to me of solemn moment for consideration, if I were called…
- George Müller of Bristol ·
Appendix N: The Wise Sayings of George Müller cites Prov. xi. 15
…in His own word that the only way in such a matter "to be sure" is "to hate suretyship." (Prov. xi. 15.) The following points seem to me of solemn moment for consideration, if I were called…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Sixth Stage cites Prov. 11:24
…himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. Prov. 11:24; 13:7. Then Samuel whispered to Christiana, his mother, and said, Mother, this is a very…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites Prov 11: 24
…their estate. ‘There is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.’ Prov 11: 24. ‘Whose stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
December cites Prov. xi. 25
…upon the wall.—Selected. December 6 He that watereth shall be watered also himself. Prov. xi. 25. The effective life and the receptive life are one. No sweep of arm that does some work…
- Morning by Morning ·
August cites Proverbs 11:25
…and counsel thee this day. August 21 “He that watereth shall be watered also himself.” (Proverbs 11:25) We are here taught the great lesson, that to get, we must give; that to accumulate, we…
- How to Succeed in the Christian Life ·
Foreign Missions cites Prov. 11: 25
…largely. The large giver is the happy Christian. “The liberal soul shall be made fat” (Prov. 11: 25). “He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully…
- Old Paths ·
Forgiveness cites Prov. xi. 25
…x. 29.) Oh, it is indeed a true saying, “He that watereth shall be watered himself” (Prov. xi. 25.) The idle, do-little, selfish Christian has little idea what he is missing. But above…
- Faithful With Little ·
The Danger of Riches cites Proverbs 11:28
…don’t seem to need Him. Proverbs says, “Those who put their trust in riches will fall” (Proverbs 11:28). The more we have, the more tempting it is to trust what we have. Riches choke the word.…
- The Inner Chamber ·
Soul-winning cites Proverbs 11: 30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.” Proverbs 11: 30. In an article in The Student Movement for February 1901, on “A Spiritual Awakening,” by…
- The Key Teachings of Catherine Booth ·
Getting the Truth Home cites PROVERBS 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. PROVERBS 11:30 Catherine Booth had no patience with the idea that working for God needs no thought. In…
- The Key Teachings of Charles H. Spurgeon ·
He That Winneth Souls cites PROVERBS 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. PROVERBS 11:30 Spurgeon measured his ministry by one standard, and it was not the size of his…
- The Key Teachings of Charles G. Finney ·
He That Winneth Souls Is Wise cites PROVERBS 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. PROVERBS 11:30 Finney believed that every Christian is called to win souls, and that it is a skill to be…
- The Key Teachings of R. A. Torrey ·
How to Bring Men to Christ cites PROVERBS 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. PROVERBS 11:30 Torrey preached to vast crowds, but he believed that the most important evangelism…
- The Soul-Winner ·
The Soul-Winner’s Life and Work cites Proverbs xi. 30
"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."—Proverbs xi. 30. It seems to me that there is a higher joy in looking at a body of believers than that…
- The Soul-Winner ·
Soul-Winning Explained cites Proverbs xi. 30
"He that winneth souls is wise."—Proverbs xi. 30. The text does not say, "He that winneth sovereigns is wise," though no doubt he thinks…
- Lectures on Revivals of Religion ·
Lecture X. To Win Souls Requires Wisdom cites Proverbs xi. 30
LECTURE X. TO WIN SOULS REQUIRES WISDOM. Text.—He that winneth souls is wise.—Proverbs xi. 30. THE most common definition of wisdom is, that it is the choice of the best end and the…
- Lectures on Revivals of Religion ·
Lecture XI. A Wise Minister will be Successful cites Proverbs xi. 30
LECTURE XI. A WISE MINISTER WILL BE SUCCESSFUL. Text.—He that winneth souls is wise.—Proverbs xi. 30. I PREACHED last Friday evening from the same text, on the method of dealing with sinners…
- Lectures on Revivals of Religion ·
Lecture XII. How to Preach the Gospel cites Proverbs xi. 30
LECTURE XII. HOW TO PREACH THE GOSPEL. Text.—He that winneth souls is wise.—Proverbs xi. 30. ONE of the last remarks in my last lecture, was this, that the text ascribes conversion…