Proverbs

11 1 A ¹FALSE balance is abomination to the LORD: but ²a just weight is his delight.

2 When ^apride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

3 The ^bintegrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

4 ^cRiches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

5 The ^drighteousness of the perfect shall ³direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6 The ^erighteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but ^ftransgressors shall be ^*taken in their own ^*naughtiness.

7 When ^ga wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

8 The ^hrighteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his ^*stead.

9 An ⁱhypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: ^jbut through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10 When ^kit goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11 By ^lthe blessing of the upright ^mthe city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He ⁿthat is ⁴void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13 ⁵A ^otalebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14 ^pWhere no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15 He ^qthat is surety for a stranger ⁶shall smart for it: and he that hateth ⁷suretiship is sure.

16 A ^rgracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

17 The ^smerciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 The ^twicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19 As ^urighteousness tendeth to life: so ^vhe that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 They ^wthat are of a ^*froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

21 Though ^xhand 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 ⁸is without discretion.

23 The ^ydesire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There ^zis that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is ^*meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

25 ⁹The ^aliberal 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 ^bblessing shall be upon the head of him that ^cselleth it.

27 He ^dthat diligently seeketh good procureth favour: ^ebut he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

28 He ^fthat trusteth in his riches shall fall: but ^gthe righteous shall flourish as a branch.

29 He ^hthat troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: ⁱand the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The ^jfruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and ^khe that ¹⁰winneth souls is wise.

31 ^lBehold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.