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11:1  Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.
11:2  When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.
11:3  The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
11:4  Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
11:5  The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
11:6  The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
11:7  When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.
11:8  The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.
11:9  The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
11:10  When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11:11  By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
11:12  He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
11:13  A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
11:14  Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
11:15  He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.
11:16  A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.
11:17  The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
11:18  The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
11:19  As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
11:20  Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
11:21  Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
11:22  As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
11:23  The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
11:24  There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
11:25  The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.
11:26  The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
11:27  He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
11:28  He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
11:29  He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
11:30  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.
11:31  If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.