Proverbs 11:16-26

¹⁶A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.

¹⁷Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.

¹⁸The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

¹⁹As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

²⁰They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.

²¹Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.

²²As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.

²³The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.

²⁴There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

²⁵The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.

²⁶He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.