THE BOOK OF PROVERBS
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11:10. When it goeth well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise.
11:11. By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
11:12. He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
11:13. He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.
11:14. Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
11:15. He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.
11:16. A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.
11:17. A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
11:18. The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
11:19. Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
11:20. A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
11:21. Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
11:22. A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.
11:23. The desire of the just is all good, the expectation of the wicked is indignation.
11:24. Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.
11:25. The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.
11:26. He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
11:27. Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.
11:28. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.
11:29. He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.
11:30. The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise.
11:31. If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Proverbs Chapter 12
12:1. He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.
12:2. He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.
12:3. Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
12:4. A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones.
12:5. The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
12:6. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
12:7. Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
12:8. A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
12:9. Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
12:10. The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
12:11. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish.
12:12. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
12:12. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
12:13. For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.
12:14. By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
12:15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
12:16. A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.