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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. |