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