just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
[32] The lips of the righteous know
what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Prov.11
[1] A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just 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 transgressors shall destroy them.
[4] Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness
delivereth from death.
[5] The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall
by his own wickedness.
[6] The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall
be taken in their own naughtiness.
[7] When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the
hope of unjust men perisheth.
[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 of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth
his peace.
[13] A talebearer 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 counsellers there is safety.
[15] He that is
surety for a stranger shall smart 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 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 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.
[29] He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the
wise of heart.
[30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
[31] Behold,
the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Prov.12
[1] Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
[2] A good man obtaineth
favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
[3] A man shall not be established
by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
[4] A virtuous woman is a crown to her
husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
[5] The thoughts of the righteous
are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
[6] The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but
the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
[7] The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house
of the righteous shall stand.
[8] A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of
a perverse heart shall be despised.
[9] He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that
honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
[10] A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
[11] He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth
vain persons is void of understanding.
[12] The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the
righteous yieldeth fruit.
[13] The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come
out of trouble.
[14] A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of
a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
[15] The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that
hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
[16] A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
[17]
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
[18] There is that speaketh
like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
[19] The lip of truth shall be established