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11:1 |
A false balance abomination to the LORD: but a just weight his delight. |
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11:2 |
pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly wisdom. |
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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 naughtiness. |
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11:7 |
When a wicked man dieth, expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust 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 |
A hypocrite with mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. |
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11:10 |
When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, 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 neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
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11:13 |
A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. |
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11:14 |
Where no counsel , the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors safety. |
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11:15 |
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart and he that hateth suretiship is sure. |
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11:16 |
A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong retain riches. |
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11:17 |
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
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11:18 |
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness a sure reward. |
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11:19 |
As righteousness to life: so he that pursueth evil to his own death. |
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11:20 |
They that are of a froward heart abomination to the LORD: but upright in way his delight. |
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11:21 |
hand in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
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11:22 |
a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, a fair woman who is without discretion. |
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11:23 |
The desire of the righteous only good: the expectation of the wicked wrath. |
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11:24 |
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and that withholdeth more than is meet, but 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 upon the head of him that selleth . |
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11:27 |
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to 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 servant to the wise of heart. |
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11:30 |
The fruit of the righteous a tree of life; and he that winneth souls wise. |
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11:31 |
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. |
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