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A false balance [is] abomination to the Lord: but a just weight [is] his delight (11:1) [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom (11:2) The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them (11:3) Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death (11:4) The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness (11:5) The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness (11:6) When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth (11:7) The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead (11:8) An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered (11:9) When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting (11:10) By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked (11:11) He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace (11:12) A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter (11:13) Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety (11:14) He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure (11:15) A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches (11:16) The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh (11:17) The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward (11:18) As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death (11:19) They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the Lord: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight (11:20) [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered (11:21) [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion (11:22) The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath (11:23) There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty (11:24) The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself (11:25) He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it] (11:26) He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him (11:27) He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch (11:28) He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart (11:29) The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise (11:30) Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner
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