Proverbs 11:13-24

¹³He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

¹⁴Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹⁵He that is surety for another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.

¹⁶A graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.

¹⁷He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth his own flesh is cruel.

¹⁸The wicked toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have a sure reward.

¹⁹As righteousness tendeth to life, So he who pursueth evil pursueth it to his death.

²⁰The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright in their way are his delight.

²¹From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous shall be delivered.

²²As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.

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

²⁴There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.