Proverbs 11:11-24

¹¹By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹²He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

¹⁴Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹⁵It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

¹⁶A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.

¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

¹⁹As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

²⁰The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.

²¹Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

²²A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine's snout.

²³The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

²⁴There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.