PROVERBS 11:16-21

¹⁶A gracious woman retaineth honour: and violent men retain riches.

¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

¹⁹He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

²⁰They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

²¹Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.