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