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Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is
his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is
wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the
perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness
delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the
wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but
transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the
hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh
in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through
knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and
when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is
overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of
understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful
spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that
hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is
cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth
righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil
pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:
but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:
but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of
the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that
withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall
be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but
blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that
seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous
shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the
fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that
winneth souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much
more the wicked and the sinner.
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