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Chapter 11
1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight.
2When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
3The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.
5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
8The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
9The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.
13A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
14Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15He who is surety for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates being surety is secure.
16A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
17The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18The wicked man does deceptive work,
But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
19As righteousness leads to life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
22As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
23The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
25The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.
26The people will curse him who withholds grain,
But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,
But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
28He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
29He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who wins souls is wise.
31If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.
Chapter 12
1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
2A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
3A man is not established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
4An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
8A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
9Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
10A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
12The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
14A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
16A fool's wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
17He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
18There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
19The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21No grave trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
23A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
25Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.
26The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man's precious possession.
28In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Chapter 13
1A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
3He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
5A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8The ransom of a man's life is his riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.
9The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10By pride comes nothing but strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13He who despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
15Good understanding gains favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But a faithful ambassador brings health.
18Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction,
But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
19A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor,
And for lack of justice there is waste.
24He who spares his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
25The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,
But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.
 
 

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