Proverbs 11:16–28

16  sA gracious woman retaineth honour:

And tstrong men retain riches.

17  uThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul:

But he that is wcruel troubleth his own flesh.

18  The wicked worketh a deceitful work:

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

19  As righteousness tendeth yto life:

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

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

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

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

But ethe seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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

So is a fair woman which †is without ffdiscretion.

23  The desire of the righteous is only good:

But the expectation of the wicked is gwrath.

24  ggThere is that hscattereth, and yet increaseth;

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

25  j†The liberal soul kshall be made fat:

And kkhe that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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

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

27  He that mdiligently seeketh good procureth favour:

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

28  oHe that trusteth in his riches shall fall:

But the righteous shall pflourish as qa branch.