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.

9An 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 counsellors
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.