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11:1  A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight.
11:2  When pride cometh, then cometh shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
11:3  The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
11:4  Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivereth from death.
11:5  The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
11:6  The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.
11:7  When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
11:8  The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
11:9  A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor, but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
11:10  When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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 that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor, but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
11:13  A talebearer revealeth secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
11:14  Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
11:15  He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, and he that hateth suretyship is sure.
11:16  A gracious woman retaineth honor, and strong men retain riches.
11:17  The merciful man doeth good to his own soul, but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
11:18  The wicked worketh a deceitful work, but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
11:19  As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
11:20  They that are of a froward heart are an abomination to the Lord, but such as are upright in their ways are His delight.
11:21  Though they join hand in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
11:22  As is a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so also is a fair woman who is without discretion.
11:23  The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
11:24  There is one that scattereth and yet prospereth; and there is another that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
11:25  The liberal soul shall prosper, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
11:26  He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
11:27  He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor; but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
11:28  He that trusteth in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
11:29  He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
11:30  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.
11:31  Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on earth; much more shall the wicked and the sinner!