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LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012 - Proverbs - Proverbs 11

Proverbs 11:15-27

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15A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.
16A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to lack: but the diligent support themselves with wealth.
17A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
18An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
19A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly ends in death.
20Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
21He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness he shall receive a faithful reward.
22As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women.
23All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
24There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are some also who gather, yet have less.
25Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.
26May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.
27He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.

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