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Proverbs 11:8-28
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8
The
righteous
is delivered
out
of
trouble,
and the
wicked
cometh
in his stead.
9
An
hypocrite
with his
mouth
destroyeth
his
neighbour:
but through
knowledge
shall the
just
be
delivered
.
10
When it goeth
well
with the
righteous,
the
city
rejoiceth
: and when the
wicked
perish
, there is
shouting.
11
By the
blessing
of the
upright
the
city
is
exalted
: but it is
overthrown
by the
mouth
of the
wicked.
12
He that is
void
[a]
of
wisdom
despiseth
his
neighbour:
but a
man
of
understanding
holdeth his
peace
.
13
A
talebearer
[b]
*
revealeth
secrets:
but he that is of a
faithful
spirit
concealeth
the
matter.
14
Where no
counsel
is, the
people
fall
: but in the
multitude
of
counsellors
there is
safety.
15
He that is
surety
for a
stranger
shall
smart
[c]
*
for it: and he that
hateth
suretiship
is
sure
.
16
A
gracious
woman
retaineth
honour:
and
strong
men
retain
riches.
17
The
merciful
man
doeth
good
to his own
soul:
but he that is
cruel
troubleth
his own
flesh.
18
The
wicked
worketh
a
deceitful
work:
but to him that
soweth
righteousness
shall be a
sure
reward.
19
As
righteousness
tendeth to
life:
so he that
pursueth
evil
pursueth it to his own
death.
20
They that are of a
froward
heart
are
abomination
to the
LORD:
but such as are
upright
in their
way
are his
delight.
21
Though
hand
join in
hand,
the
wicked
shall not be
unpunished
: but the
seed
of the
righteous
shall be
delivered
.
22
As a
jewel
of
gold
in a
swine's
snout,
so is a
fair
woman
which is
without
[d]
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 to
poverty.
25
The
liberal
[e]
soul
shall be made
fat
: and he that
watereth
shall be
watered
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
procureth
favour:
but he that
seeketh
mischief,
it shall
come
unto him.
28
He that
trusteth
in his
riches
shall
fall
: but the
righteous
shall
flourish
as a
branch.
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5
[a].
void...: Heb. destitute of heart
[b].
A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer
[c].
smart: Heb. be sore broken
[d].
is without: Heb. departeth from
[e].
liberal...: Heb. soul of blessing
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