<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017348">Chapter 11</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017315">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017380">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017349">1</a>. A FALSE balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017350">2</a>. When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017351">3</a>. The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017352">4</a>. Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017353">5</a>. The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017354">6</a>. The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017355">7</a>. When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017356">8</a>. The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017357">9</a>. An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017358">10</a>. When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017359">11</a>. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017360">12</a>. He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017361">13</a>. A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017362">14</a>. Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017363">15</a>. He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017364">16</a>. A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017365">17</a>. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017366">18</a>. The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017367">19</a>. As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017368">20</a>. They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017369">21</a>. Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017370">22</a>. As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017371">23</a>. The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017372">24</a>. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017373">25</a>. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017374">26</a>. He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017375">27</a>. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017376">28</a>. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017377">29</a>. He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017378">30</a>. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017379">31</a>. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.</li>
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