Proverbs 11

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