Proverbs 11 - Our righteousness explained

There is much teaching in this proverb about righteousness.

But the gist is these two verses.

Rom 3:10  As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Psalms 14:1   (KJV)

14:1  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Yet the good news is....

The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

Rom 1:16   For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Rom 1:17  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Pro 11:4  Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Pro 11:5  The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Gill writes..The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way,.... Or "make it plain" (f); that is, the righteousness of those who are perfect in Christ, complete in him, perfectly justified by his righteousness; that righteousness makes their way plain; it is the direct way, the highway, the pathway to eternal life and happiness; see Pro 12:28;

Pro 11:6  The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

Pro 11:7  When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust menperisheth.

Pro 11:8  The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Pro 11:9  An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

Pro 11:10  When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Pro 11:28  He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Pro 11:29  He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Pro 11:30  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Pro 11:31  Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.