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| 11:1 |
The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.
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| 11:2 |
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
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| 11:3 |
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
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| 11:4 |
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
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| 11:5 |
The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
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| 11:6 |
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
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| 11:7 |
When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing.
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| 11:8 |
The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.
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| 11:9 |
With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
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| 11:10 |
When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
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| 11:11 |
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
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| 11:12 |
A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
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| 11:13 |
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
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| 11:14 |
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.
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| 11:15 |
He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.
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| 11:16 |
A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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| 11:17 |
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
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| 11:18 |
The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
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| 11:19 |
The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death.
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| 11:20 |
The LORD detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
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| 11:21 |
Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
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| 11:22 |
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
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| 11:23 |
The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
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| 11:24 |
One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
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| 11:25 |
A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
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| 11:26 |
People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.
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| 11:27 |
He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
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| 11:28 |
Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
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| 11:29 |
He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
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| 11:30 |
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
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| 11:31 |
If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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