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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 comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
11:3  The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
11:4  Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
11:5  The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
11:6  The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
11:7  When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.
11:8  The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
11:9  With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbour, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
11:10  When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
11:11  By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
11:12  Whoever belittles his neighbour lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
11:13  Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
11:14  Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.
11:15  Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
11:16  A gracious woman gets honour, and violent men get riches.
11:17  A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
11:18  The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
11:19  Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.
11:20  Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
11:21  Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
11:22  Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
11:23  The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
11:24  One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
11:25  Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
11:26  The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
11:27  Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favour, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
11:28  Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
11:29  Whoever troubles his own household 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 whoever captures souls is wise.
11:31  If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!