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"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
counsellors [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.” (Proverbs 11:1-31
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