| Chapter 11 |
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| A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, But accurate weights are his delight. |
2
| When pride comes, then comes shame, But with humility comes wisdom. |
3
| The integrity of the upright shall guide them, But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
4
| Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. |
5
| The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
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| The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, But the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires. |
7
| When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, And expectation of power comes to nothing. |
8
| The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked takes his place. |
9
| With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. |
10
| When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
11
| By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
12
| One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace. |
13
| One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, But one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. |
14
| Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, But in the multitude of counselors there is victory. |
15
| He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, But he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure. |
16
| A gracious woman obtains honor, But violent men obtain riches. |
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| The merciful man does good to his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. |
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| The wicked earns deceitful wages, But he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
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| He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death. |
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| Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those whose ways are blameless are his delight. |
21
| Most assuredly, the evil man will not be unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will be delivered. |
22
| Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, Is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. |
23
| The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
24
| There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. |
25
| The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. |
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| He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. |
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| He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. |
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| He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. |
29
| He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
30
| The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls. |
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| Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner! |