What does Proverbs 11 verse 31 mean?

Answer 1

well this is almost word for word from Hebrew its actually verse 10 - 11 in the chapter:

wise my son ( - )and my heart is joyful and I (shall) answer those who talk disgracefully

: the smart saw evil hidden (whereas) the naive (plural) passed by (it) and got punished.

understanding Hebrew grammer and the language :

the first is an "if then"

if my son is wise - then i can be joyfuul and fear not those who talk false.

the second is a poetic description :

the smart fellow sees evil hides and so becomes careful whereas the fulls steps in to a trap.

hope this would help.

Answer 2

That it is very easy to condemn other people for what they do, think or believe; We haven't had to walk in their shoes. If we took the time to understand people in general, and ourselves in particular, we would, very probably, keep our mouths shut. 'You can see the speck in your friend's eye, but you don't notice the log in your own eye' (Matthew 7:3).

Answer 3

It means that those who live righteously will be rewarded here on earth, but that the wicked will be even more rewarded.

Meaning that the wicked will be punished here on earth, since punishment and destruction is their reward.