Proverbs 11

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 counsellers 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