Proverbs 11–12

^aA false balance is abomination to the Lord:

But a just weight is his delight.

^2bWhen pride cometh, then cometh shame:

But with the ^clowly is wisdom.

^3dThe integrity of the upright shall guide them:

But ^dthe perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

^4eRiches profit not ^fin the day of wrath:

^eBut 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 ^gshall deliver them:

But transgressors ^hshall be taken in their own naughtiness.

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

And ^jthe hope of unjust men perisheth.

^8kThe righteous is delivered out of trouble,

And the wicked cometh in his stead.

⁹A ^jhypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:

^lBut through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

^10mWhen it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:

And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

¹¹ⁿBy the blessing of the upright ^othe city is exalted:

But it is ^oooverthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹²He that is void of wisdom ^pdespiseth 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.

^14ppWhere no ^qcounsel is, the people fall:

^pBut in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

^15rHe that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:

And he that hateth suretiship is sure.

^16sA gracious woman retaineth honour:

And ^tstrong men retain riches.

^17uThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul:

But he that is ^wcruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸The wicked worketh a deceitful work:

But to ^xhim that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

¹⁹As righteousness tendeth ^yto life:

So ^zhe that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

²⁰They that are ^aof a froward heart are abomination unto the Lord:

But such as are ^bupright in their way are ^chis delight.

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

But ^ethe seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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

So is a fair woman which is without ^ffdiscretion.

²³The desire of the righteous is only good:

But the expectation of the wicked is ^gwrath.

^24ggThere is that ^hscattereth, and yet increaseth;

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

^25jThe liberal soul ^kshall be made fat:

And ^kkhe that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶He that withholdeth corn, ^lthe people shall curse him:

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

²⁷He that ^mdiligently seeketh good procureth favour:

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

^28oHe that trusteth in his riches shall fall:

But the righteous shall ^pflourish as ^qa branch.

²⁹He that troubleth his own house ^rshall inherit the wind:

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

^30qThe fruit of the righteous is a ^stree of life;

And ^the that winneth souls is wise.

^31uBehold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:

Much more the wicked and the sinner.

XII.Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:

But he that ^ahateth reproof is ^bbrutish.

²A good man ^cobtaineth favour of the Lord:

But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³A man shall not be established by wickedness:

But ^dthe root of the righteous ^eshall not be moved.

^4fA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:

But she that ^gmaketh ashamed is as ^hrottenness in his bones.

⁵The thoughts of the righteous are right:

But the ⁱcounsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶The words of the wicked are to ^klie in wait for blood:

But ^lthe mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

^7mThe wicked are ⁿoverthrown, and are not:

But ^mthe house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸A man shall be commended ⁿⁿaccording to his wisdom:

But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

^9oHe that is despised, and hath a servant, is better

Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

^10pA righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:

But the tender mercies of the wicked are ^qcruel.

^11rHe that tilleth his land ^rrshall be satisfied with bread:

But ^she that followeth ^tvain persons is ^uvoid of understanding.

¹²The wicked desireth the ^vnet of evil men:

But the root of the righteous ^wyieldeth fruit.

^13xThe wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips:

But ^ythe just shall come out of trouble.

^14zA man shall be ^asatisfied with good by ^athe fruit of his mouth:

And the ^brecompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

^15cThe way of a fool is right in his own eyes:

But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

^16dA fool’s wrath is presently known:

But a prudent man covereth shame.

¹⁷He that ^espeaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:

But ^ea false witness deceit.

^18eeThere is that ^fspeaketh ^glike the piercings of a sword:

But the tongue of the wise is ^hhealth.

¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established for ever:

But ⁱa lying tongue is but for a moment.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that ^kimagine evil:

But to the counsellers of peace is joy.

^21lThere shall no evil happen to the just:

But the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

^22mLying lips are ^mnabomination to the Lord:

But they that deal truly are his delight.

^23oA prudent man concealeth knowledge:

But ^othe heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

²⁴The hand of the ^pqdiligent shall bear rule:

But the ^pslothful shall be ^runder tribute.

^25sHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop:

^sBut ^ta good word maketh it glad.

²⁶The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour:

But the way of the wicked seduceth them.

²⁷The ^uslothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting:

But the substance of a ^udiligent man is precious.

²⁸In the way of righteousness is life;

And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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