Proverbs 11
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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.

Scripture taken from the Holy Bible,
King James Version of 1611
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