Proverbs 11
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| 1 | A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect 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 the faithless shall destroy them. |
| 4 | Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. |
| 5 | The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. . |
| 6 | The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device. |
| 7 | When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, And the hope of strength perisheth. |
| 8 | The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead. |
| 9 | With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. |
| 10 | When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is joy. |
| 11 | By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
| 12 | He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; But a man of discernment holdeth his peace. |
| 13 | He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. |
| 14 | Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
| 15 | He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth them that strike hands is secure. |
| 16 | A gracious woman obtaineth honour; And strong men obtain riches. |
| 17 | The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
| 18 | The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. |
| 19 | Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; But he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. |
| 20 | They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; But such as are upright in their way are His delight. |
| 21 | My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall escape. . |
| 22 | As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from 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 only to want. |
| 25 | The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied 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 seeketh favour; But he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him. |
| 28 | He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as foliage. |
| 29 | He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
| 30 | The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls. |
| 31 | Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner! |
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