11Proverbs 11

CHAP. XI.

1A false ballance is abomination to the Lord: but a iust weight is his delight.Select Proverbs 11:1

2When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.Select Proverbs 11:2

3The integritie of the vpright shall guide them: but the peruersenesse of transgressours shall destroy them.Select Proverbs 11:3

4Riches profite not in the day of wrath: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.Select Proverbs 11:4

5The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.Select Proverbs 11:5

6The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.Select Proverbs 11:6

7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of vniust men perisheth.Select Proverbs 11:7

8The righteous is deliuered out of trouble, and the wicked commeth in his stead.Select Proverbs 11:8

9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the iust be deliuered.Select Proverbs 11:9

10When it goeth well with the righteous, the citie reioyceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.Select Proverbs 11:10

11By the blessing of the vpright the citie is exalted; but it is ouerthrowen by the mouth of the wicked.Select Proverbs 11:11

12He that is void of wisedome, despiseth his neighbour: but a man of vnderstanding holdeth his peace.Select Proverbs 11:12

13A tale-bearer reuealeth secrets: but hee that is of a faithfull spirit, concealeth the matter.Select Proverbs 11:13

14Where no counsell is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safetie.Select Proverbs 11:14

15Hee that is suretie for a stranger, shall smart for it: and hee that hateth suretiship, is sure.Select Proverbs 11:15

16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retaine riches.Select Proverbs 11:16

17The mercifull man doeth good to his owne soule: but he that is cruell, troubleth his owne flesh.Select Proverbs 11:17

18The wicked worketh a deceitfull worke: but to him that soweth righteousnesse, shall be a sure reward.Select Proverbs 11:18

19As righteousnesse tendeth to life: so he that pursueth euill, pursueth it to his owne death.Select Proverbs 11:19

20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight.Select Proverbs 11:20

21Though hand ioyne in hand, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall be deliuered.Select Proverbs 11:21

22As a iewell of golde in a swines snowt; so is a faire woman which is without discretion.Select Proverbs 11:22

23The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.Select Proverbs 11:23

24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more then is meete, but it tendeth to pouertie.Select Proverbs 11:24

25The liberall soule shalbe made fat: and he that watereth, shall be watered also himselfe.Select Proverbs 11:25

26Hee that withholdeth corne, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that selleth it.Select Proverbs 11:26

27He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him.Select Proverbs 11:27

28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.Select Proverbs 11:28

29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.Select Proverbs 11:29

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and hee that winneth soules, is wise.Select Proverbs 11:30

31Behold, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.Select Proverbs 11:31