Chapter 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 neighbor, 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 neighbor, 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 counselors there
is safety.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, and he that hateth
suretyship is sure.
A gracious woman retaineth honor, 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 favor, 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.