Proverbs 11

1A false balance is abomination to the Lord:

But a just weight is his delight.

2When pride cometh, then cometh shame:

But with the lowly is wisdom.

3The integrity of the upright shall guide them:

But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

4Riches profit not in the day of wrath:

But righteousness delivereth from death.

5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:

But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:

But transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish:

And the hope of unjust men perisheth.

8The righteous is delivered out of trouble,

And the wicked cometh in his stead.

9A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:

But through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:

And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:

But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:

But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13A talebearer revealeth secrets:

But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14Where no counsel is, the people fall:

But in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:

And he that hateth suretiship is sure.

16A gracious woman retaineth honour:

And strong men retain riches.

17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:

But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18The wicked worketh a deceitful work:

But to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19As righteousness tendeth to life:

So he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord:

But such as are upright in their way are his delight.

21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout,

So is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23The desire of the righteous is only good:

But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;

And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

25The liberal soul shall be made fat:

And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:

But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour:

But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:

But the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:

And the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;

And he that winneth souls is wise.

31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:

Much more the wicked and the sinner.