Proverbios 11

¹ A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is His delight. ² When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. ³ The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them. ⁴ Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. ⁵ The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. ⁶ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device. ⁷ When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, And the hope of strength perisheth. ⁸ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead. ⁹ With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. ¹⁰ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is joy. ¹¹ By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. ¹² He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; But a man of discernment holdeth his peace. ¹³ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. ¹⁴ Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. ¹⁵ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth them that strike hands is secure. ¹⁶ A gracious woman obtaineth honour; And strong men obtain riches. ¹⁷ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. ¹⁸ The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. ¹⁹ Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; But he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. ²⁰ They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; But such as are upright in their way are His delight. ²¹ My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall escape. ²² As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion. ²³ The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. ²⁴ There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. ²⁵ The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself. ²⁶ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. ²⁷ He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; But he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him. ²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as foliage. ²⁹ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. ³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls. ³¹ Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!