<h3>The Folly of Wickedness</h3>11 <poetry> Dishonest scales are an abomination to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, But a just weight is His delight.<poetry></poetry> 2 <poetry>When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.<poetry></poetry> 3 <poetry>The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. </poetry> 4 <poetry> Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. </poetry> 5 <poetry>The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. </poetry> 6 <poetry>The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.<poetry></poetry> 7 <poetry>When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes. </poetry> 8 <poetry> The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead. </poetry> 9 <poetry>The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. </poetry> 10 <poetry> When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation. </poetry> 11 <poetry>By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.<poetry></poetry> 12 <poetry>He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.<poetry></poetry> 13 <poetry> A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.<poetry></poetry> 14 <poetry> Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.<poetry></poetry> 15 <poetry>He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.<poetry></poetry> 16 <poetry>A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches. </poetry> 17 <poetry> The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. </poetry> 18 <poetry>The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. </poetry> 19 <poetry>As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. </poetry> 20 <poetry>Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, But the blameless in their ways are His delight. </poetry> 21 <poetry> Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.<poetry></poetry> 22 <poetry>As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.<poetry></poetry> 23 <poetry>The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.<poetry></poetry> 24 <poetry>There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. </poetry> 25 <poetry> The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. </poetry> 26 <poetry>The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.<poetry></poetry> 27 <poetry>He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.<poetry></poetry> 28 <poetry> He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.<poetry></poetry> 29 <poetry>He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.<poetry></poetry> 30 <poetry>The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.<poetry></poetry> 31 <poetry> If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.</poetry>

Proverbs 11:1

<cr>1</cr>Dishonest<ft>1</ft> scales are an abomination to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, But a <ft>2</ft>just weight is His delight.<pb/><poetry>

When pride comes, then comes <cr>1</cr>shame; But with the humble is wisdom.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:2

The integrity of the upright will guide <cr>1</cr>them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

Proverbs 11:3

<cr>1</cr>Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But <cr>2</cr>righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 11:4

The righteousness of the blameless will <ft>1</ft>direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own <cr>1</cr>wickedness.

Proverbs 11:5

The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:6

When a wicked man dies, his expectation will <cr>1</cr>perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.

Proverbs 11:7

<cr>1</cr>The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.

Proverbs 11:8

The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

Proverbs 11:9

<cr>1</cr>When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.

Proverbs 11:10

By the blessing of the upright the city is <cr>1</cr>exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:11

He who <ft>1</ft>is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:12

<cr>1</cr>A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit <cr>2</cr>conceals a matter.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:13

<cr>1</cr>Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:14

He who is <cr>1</cr>surety<ft>1</ft> for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates <ft>2</ft>being surety is secure.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:15

A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.

Proverbs 11:16

<cr>1</cr>The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Proverbs 11:17

The wicked man does deceptive work, But <cr>1</cr>he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

Proverbs 11:18

As righteousness leads to <cr>1</cr>life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own <cr>2</cr>death.

Proverbs 11:19

Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

Proverbs 11:20

<cr>1</cr>Though they join<ft>1</ft>forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But <cr>2</cr>the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:21

As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks <ft>1</ft>discretion.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:22

The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked <cr>1</cr>is wrath.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:23

There is one who <cr>1</cr>scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.

Proverbs 11:24

<cr>1</cr>The generous soul will be made rich, <cr>2</cr>And he who waters will also be watered himself.

Proverbs 11:25

The people will curse <cr>1</cr>him who withholds grain, But <cr>2</cr>blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:26

He who earnestly seeks good <ft>1</ft>finds favor, <cr>1</cr>But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:27

<cr>1</cr>He who trusts in his riches will fall, But <cr>2</cr>the righteous will flourish like foliage.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:28

He who troubles his own house <cr>1</cr>will inherit the wind, And the fool will be<cr>2</cr>servant to the wise of heart.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:29

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And <cr>1</cr>he who <ft>1</ft>wins souls is wise.<pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 11:30

<cr>1</cr>If the righteous will be <ft>1</ft>recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

Proverbs 11:31

 1  Dishonest  scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a  just weight is His delight.  2 When pride comes, then comes  shame; But with the humble is wisdom.  3 The integrity of the upright will guide  them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.  4  Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But  righteousness delivers from death.  5 The righteousness of the blameless will  direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own  wickedness.  6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.  7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will  perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.  8  The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.  9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.  10  When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.  11 By the blessing of the upright the city is  exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.  12 He who  is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.  13  A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit  conceals a matter.  14  Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.  15 He who is  surety  for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates  being surety is secure.  16 A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.  17  The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.  18 The wicked man does deceptive work, But  he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.  19 As righteousness leads to  life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own  death.  20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.  21  Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But  the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.  22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks  discretion.  23 The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked  is wrath.  24 There is one who  scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.  25  The generous soul will be made rich,  And he who waters will also be watered himself.  26 The people will curse  him who withholds grain, But  blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.  27 He who earnestly seeks good  finds favor,  But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.  28  He who trusts in his riches will fall, But  the righteous will flourish like foliage.  29 He who troubles his own house  will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.  30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And  he who  wins souls is wise.  31  If the righteous will be  recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

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