Proverbs 11:14-24

14 When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.

15 With anxiety shall he that is surety for a stranger be afflicted, and he that hates suretiship shall live securely.

16 The gracious woman retains honour, and strong men retain riches.

17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.

18 The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19 As righteousness is unto life, so he that pursues evil pursues it unto his own death.

20 They that are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

21 No matter how many covenants he has made with death, the wicked shall not be absolved, but the seed of the righteous shall escape.

22 As a gold ring in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked is wrath.

24 There are those who scatter, and more is added unto them; and there are those who withhold more than is just, but come to poverty.