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Proverbs 11
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A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his
delight. |
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| 11:2
When pride cometh, then
cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. |
"When pride cometh, then cometh shame."
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| 11:3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of
transgressors shall destroy them. |
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| 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from
death. |
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| 11:5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked
shall fall by his own wickedness. |
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| 11:6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors
shall be taken in their own naughtiness. |
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| 11:7
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of
unjust men perisheth. |
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| 11:8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his
stead. |
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| 11:9
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through
knowledge shall the just be delivered. |
"Through knowledge shall the just be delivered."
Has the ever been a just person?
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| 11:10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the
wicked perish, there is shouting. |
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| 11:11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown
by the mouth of the wicked. |
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| 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of
understanding holdeth his peace. |
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| 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit
concealeth the matter. |
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| 11:14
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors
there is safety. |
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| 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth
suretiship is sure. |
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A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. |
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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel
troubleth his own flesh. |
"The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that
is cruel troubleth his own flesh." Okay, I don't know about the soul stuff, but I like the general idea.
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| 11:18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness
shall be a sure reward.
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| 11:19
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to
his own death. |
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| 11:20
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as
are upright in their way are his delight. |
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| 11:21
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed
of the righteous shall be delivered. |
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| 11:22
As a jewel of gold in
a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. |
A fair woman without discretion is like a
golden jewel in a pig's snout.
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| 11:23
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the
wicked is wrath. |
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| 11:24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that
withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. |
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| 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered
also himself. |
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| 11:26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall
be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
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| 11:27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh
mischief, it shall come unto him. |
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| 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall
flourish as a branch. |
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| 11:29
He that troubleth his
own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the
wise of heart. |
"He that troubleth his own house shall inherit
the wind." A nice thought and
a great movie.
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| 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is
wise. |
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| 11:31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the
wicked and the sinner.
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