Proverbs

Chapter 11

  1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD
    is his delight.

  2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame
    wisdom.

  3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them
    perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath
    delivereth from death.

  5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way
    wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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

  7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish
    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
    through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth
    when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted
    overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour
    of understanding holdeth his peace.

 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets
    spirit concealeth the matter.

 14 Where no counsel is, the people fall
    counsellors there is safety.

 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it
    that hateth suretiship is sure.

 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour
    riches.

 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul
    cruel troubleth his own flesh.

 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work
    righteousness shall be a sure reward.

 19 As righteousness tendeth to life
    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
    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
    be watered also himself.

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

 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour
    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
    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
    more the wicked and the sinner.