The Proverbs

11: 1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;

 But a just weight is his delight.

 ^11:2When pride cometh, then cometh shame;

 But with the lowly is wisdom.

 ^11:3The integrity of the upright shall guide them;

 But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

 ^11:4Riches profit not in the day of wrath;

 But righteousness delivereth from death.

 ^11:5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way;

 But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

 ^11:6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;

 But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

 ^11:7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;

 And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

 ^11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble,

 And the wicked cometh in his stead.

 ^11:9With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;

 But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

 ^11:10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;

 And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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

 But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

 ^11:12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;

 But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

 ^11:13He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;

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

 ^11:14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;

 But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

 ^11:15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;

 But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

 ^11:16A gracious woman obtaineth honor;

 And violent men obtain riches.

 ^11:17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;

 But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

 ^11:18The wicked earneth deceitful wages;

 But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

 ^11:19He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;

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

 ^11:20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;

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

 ^11:21Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;

 But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

 ^11:22As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,

 So is a fair woman that is without discretion.

 ^11:23The desire of the righteous is only good;

 But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

 ^11:24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;

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

 ^11:25The liberal soul shall be made fat;

 And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

 ^11:26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;

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

 ^11:27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;

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

 ^11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;

 But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

 ^11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;

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

 ^11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;

 And he that is wise winneth souls.

 ^11:31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:

 How much more the wicked and the sinner!