| Chapter 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 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. |