Proverbs 11
May 18, 2025
Proverbs 11:1-3: Integrity and Honesty
The Lord detests dishonest scales,
but accurate weights find favor with him.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
Material wealth can’t save in the day of judgment; righteousness is the currency of eternity.
G Morgan Campbell
“… the expectation or hope of the wicked lies wholly on this side of the grave, and perishes at death.”
Marcus Buckingham: The One Thing you need to Know
“Find the Most generous explanation for each other’s behavior and believe it”
Discussion Questions
- Proverbs 18:1 says…One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom. Explain why people isolate, and why it is harmful.
- Proverbs 11:1 says The Lord detests dishonest scales. What does that mean to us? How does that apply to every area in our lives?
- Proverbs 11:9 says: With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor… Discuss the destructiveness of Gossip, Lying and Mockery. How do you react when you encounter them?
- Have you ever been a co-signer for someone else? What is Solomon’s advice for that?