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Proverbs - ch 11 v 1 - 20
- A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
- Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
- The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.
- Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.
- The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
- The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.
- When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
- The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
- The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
- When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.
- By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
- He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
- He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.
- Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
- He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure.
- A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.
- A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
- The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
- Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
- A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
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