Webster - Proverbs - 11

11:1  A false balance [is] 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 transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.

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 the righteous prosper, 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 tale-bearer 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 suretiship 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] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

11:21  [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

11:22  [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so 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 that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.

11:25  The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

11:26  He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [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 to 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 upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.