Proverbs 11

¹A false balance is an abomination to the LORD :

But a just weight is his delight.

²When pride cometh, then cometh shame:

But with the lowly is wisdom.

³The integrity of the upright shall guide them:

But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

⁴Riches profit not in the day of wrath:

But righteousness delivereth from death.

⁵The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:

But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

⁶The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:

But they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief.

⁷When a wicked man dieth his expectation shall perish:

And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

⁸The righteous is delivered out of trouble,

And the wicked cometh in his stead.

⁹With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour:

But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

¹⁰When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:

And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

¹¹By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:

But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹²He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom:

But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:

But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

¹⁴Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth:

But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹⁵He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:

But he that hateth suretiship is sure.

¹⁶A gracious woman retaineth honour:

And violent men retain riches.

¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:

But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸The wicked earneth deceitful wages:

But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

¹⁹He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life:

And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

²⁰They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD :

But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

²¹Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished:

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

²²As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout,

So is a fair woman which is without discretion.

²³The desire of the righteous is only good:

But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

²⁴There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;

And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

²⁵The liberal soul shall be made fat:

And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:

But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour:

But he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.

²⁸He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:

But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

²⁹He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:

And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;

And he that is wise winneth souls.

³¹Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:

How much more the wicked and the sinner!