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11:1  False balances are an abomination unto the Lord: but a perfect weight pleaseth him.
11:2  When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
11:3  The uprightness of the just shall guide them: but the frowardness of the transgressors shall destroy them.
11:4  Riches avail not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
11:5  The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his own wickedness.
11:6  The righteousness of the just shall deliver them: but the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.
11:7  When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the unjust shall perish.
11:8  The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his stead.
11:9  An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbor: but the righteous shall be delivered by knowledge.
11:10  In the prosperity of the righteous the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11:11  By the blessing of the righteous the city is exalted: but it is subverted by the mouth of the wicked.
11:12  He that despiseth his neighbor, is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding will keep silence.
11:13  He that goeth about as a slanderer, discovereth a secret: but he that is of a faithful heart, concealeth a matter.
11:14  Where no counsel is, the people fall: but where many counselors are, there is health.
11:15  He shall be sore vexed, that is surety for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
11:16  A gracious woman attaineth honor, and the strong men attain riches.
11:17  He that is merciful, rewardeth his own soul: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
11:18  The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but he that soweth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.
11:19  As righteousness leadeth to life: so he that followeth evil, seeketh his own death.
11:20  They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are upright in their way, are his delight.
11:21  Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
11:22  As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout: so is a fair woman which lacketh discretion.
11:23  The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
11:24  There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but he that spareth more than is right, surely cometh to poverty.
11:25  The liberal person shall have plenty: and he that watereth, shall also have rain.
11:26  He that withdraweth the corn, the people will curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth corn.
11:27  He that seeketh good things getteth favor: but he that seeketh evil, it shall come to him.
11:28  He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
11:29  He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart.
11:30  The fruit of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.
11:31  Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner?