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0 (030) - 31 proverb 10 chapter.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue
will be cut off.
1 (031) - 32 proverb 10 chapter.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the
wicked, what is perverse.
2 (032) - 01 proverb 11 chapter.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his
delight.
3 (033) - 02 proverb 11 chapter.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
This proverb has a comment: "Righteous person, dying, leaves a regret; but death of impious happens sudden and joyful ".
4 (034) - 03 proverb 11 chapter.
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the
treacherous destroys them.
5 (035) - 04 proverb 11 chapter.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from
death.
6 (036) - 05 proverb 11 chapter.
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked
falls by his own wickedness.
7 (037) - 06 proverb 11 chapter.
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are
taken captive by their lust.
8 (038) - 07 proverb 11 chapter.
When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth
perishes too.
9 (039) - 08 proverb 11 chapter.
The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it
instead.
10 (040) - 09 proverb 11 chapter.
With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by
knowledge the righteous are delivered.
11 (041) - 10 proverb 11 chapter.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the
wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
12 (042) - 11 proverb 11 chapter.
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the
wicked it is overthrown.
13 (043) - 12 proverb 11 chapter.
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding
remains silent.
14 (044) - 13 proverb 11 chapter.
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy
in spirit keeps a thing covered.
15 (045) - 14 proverb 11 chapter.
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of
counselors there is safety.
16 (046) - 15 proverb 11 chapter.
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he
who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
17 (047) - 16 proverb 11 chapter.
A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.
Possibly, this proverb is erroneous connection of two proverbs: "A gracious woman gets honor to the husband, and a wife hating the truth is top of disgrace". And also: "Idlers happen poor, and violent men get riches".
18 (048) - 17 proverb 11 chapter.
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
19 (049) - 18 proverb 11 chapter.
The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a
sure reward.
20 (050) - 19 proverb 11 chapter.
Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil
will die.
21 (051) - 20 proverb 11 chapter.
Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of
blameless ways are his delight.
22 (052) - 21 proverb 11 chapter.
Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of
the righteous will be delivered.
23 (053) - 22 proverb 11 chapter.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without
discretion.
24 (054) - 23 proverb 11 chapter.
The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the
wicked in wrath.
25 (055) - 24 proverb 11 chapter.
One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he
should give, and only suffers want.
26 (056) - 25 proverb 11 chapter.
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself
be watered.
27 (057) - 26 proverb 11 chapter.
The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head
of him who sells it.
28 (058) - 27 proverb 11 chapter.
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who
searches for it.
29 (059) - 28 proverb 11 chapter.
Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish
like a green leaf.
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