Proverbs 11

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1} A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.

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2} When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

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3} The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

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4} Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

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5} The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

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6} The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.

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7} When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.

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8} The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.

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9} With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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10} When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.

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11} By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.

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12} Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

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13} Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

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14} Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

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15} Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

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16} A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.

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17} A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

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18} The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

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19} Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.

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20} Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

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21} Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

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22} Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.

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23} The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.

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24} One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

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25} Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

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26} The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

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27} Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

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28} Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

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29} Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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30} The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.

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31} If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!