  THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON
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  11:1  A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just 
        weight [is] his delight.

  11:2  [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly 
        [is] wisdom.

  11:3  The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the 
        perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  11:4  Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness 
        delivereth from death.

  11:5  The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but 
        the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

  11:6  The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but 
        transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.

  11:7  When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and 
        the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.

  11:8  The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked 
        cometh in his stead.

  11:9  An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but 
        through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

  11:10  When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: 
         and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.

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

  11:12  He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man 
         of understanding holdeth his peace.

  11:13  A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful 
         spirit concealeth the matter.

  11:14  Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude 
         of counsellors [there is] safety.

  11:15  He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he 
         that hateth suretiship is sure.

  11:16  A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.

  11:17  The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] 
         cruel troubleth his own flesh.

  11:18  The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth 
         righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.

  11:19  As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil 
         [pursueth it] to his own death.

  11:20  They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: 
         but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

  11:21  [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: 
         but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

  11:22  [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman 
         which is without discretion.

  11:23  The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the 
         expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.

  11:24  There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] 
         that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.

  11:25  The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall 
         be watered also himself.

  11:26  He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but 
         blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].

  11:27  He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that 
         seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

  11:28  He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous 
         shall flourish as a branch.

  11:29  He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and 
         the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

  11:30  The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that 
         winneth souls [is] wise.

  11:31  Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much 
         more the wicked and the sinner.




