The Proverbs 11

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1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD but a just weight is his delight ⚑

2 When pride cometh then cometh shame but with the lowly is wisdom ⚑

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

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath but righteousness delivereth from death ⚑

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

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

7 When a wicked man dieth his expectation shall perish and the 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 but through knowledge shall the just be delivered ⚑

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

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked ⚑

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour but a man of understanding holdeth his peace ⚑

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter ⚑

14 Where no counsel is the people fall but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety ⚑

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

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour and strong men retain riches ⚑

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

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

19 As righteousness tendeth to life so he that pursueth evil 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 but the expectation 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 and he that watereth shall be watered also himself ⚑

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

27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour but he that 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 and 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 much more the wicked and the sinner ⚑

King James Version (1769) with Apocrypha · Crosswire Bible Society / eBible.org (standard text of 1769) · Public Domain

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · public domain