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64 lines
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# Chapter 11
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1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,
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But a just weight is His delight.
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2 When pride comes, then comes shame;
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But with the humble is wisdom.
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3 The integrity of the upright will guide them,
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But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
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4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
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But righteousness delivers from death.
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5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,
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But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
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6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
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But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
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7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
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And the hope of the unjust perishes.
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8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,
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And it comes to the wicked instead.
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9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
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But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
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10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
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And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
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11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
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But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
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But a man of understanding holds his peace.
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13 A talebearer reveals secrets,
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But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
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14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
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But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
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15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer,
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But one who hates being surety is secure.
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16 A gracious woman retains honor,
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But ruthless men retain riches.
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17 The merciful man does good for his own soul,
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But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
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18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
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But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
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19 As righteousness leads to life,
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So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
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20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
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But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
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21 Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
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But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
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22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
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So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
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23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
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But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
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And there is one who withholds more than is right,
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But it leads to poverty.
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25 The generous soul will be made rich,
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And he who waters will also be watered himself.
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26 The people will curse him who withholds grain,
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But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
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27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,
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But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
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28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,
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But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
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29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
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And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
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And he who wins souls is wise.
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31 If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,
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How much more the ungodly and the sinner. |