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Darby Bible : Proverbs 11

verses:

1. A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

2. [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

3. The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.

4. Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

5. The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.

6. The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.

7. When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.

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

9. With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.

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

11. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12. He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13. He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14. Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15. It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

16. A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.

17. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18. The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

19. As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.

20. The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

21. Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22. A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.

23. The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.

25. The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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

27. He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

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

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

30. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.

31. Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.

chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

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