Proverbs 11

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

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2} When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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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.

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6} The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

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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.

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9} A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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10} When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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

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12} He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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13} A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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14} Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

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15} He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

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16} A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches.

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17} The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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18} The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

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19} As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

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20} They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

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21} Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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22} As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman who is without discretion.

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23} The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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24} There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

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25} The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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26} He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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27} He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.

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28} He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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29} He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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30} The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

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31} Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.