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