Proverbs 11

"A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight."

"When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom."

"The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them."

"Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death."

"The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness."

"The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness."

"When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth."

"The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead."

"An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered."

"When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting."

"By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked."

"He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace."

"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."

"Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."

"He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure."

"A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches."

"The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh."

"The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward."

"As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death."

"They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight."

"Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered."

"As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion."

"The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath."

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

"The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself."

"He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it."

"He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him."

"He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch."

"He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart."

"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."

"Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner."