Proverbs 11:5-27

⁵The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

⁶The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

⁷When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

⁸The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.

⁹With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

¹⁰When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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

¹²He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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

¹⁴Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹⁵He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

¹⁶A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain 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 Jehovah; 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.

²²As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.

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

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

²⁵The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.