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But with the humble <i>is</i> wisdom.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2"><i>When</i> pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly <i>is</i> wisdom.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by <i>their</i> lust.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in <i>their own</i> naughtiness.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When a wicked man dies, <i>his</i> expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">When a wicked man dieth, <i>his</i> expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust <i>men</i> perisheth.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The hypocrite with <i>his</i> mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">An hypocrite with <i>his</i> mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, <i>there is</i> jubilation.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, <i>there is</i> shouting.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext2">By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Where <i>there is</i> no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors <i>there is</i> safety.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Where no counsel <i>is</i>, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers <i>there is</i> safety.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He that is surety for a stranger shall smart <i>for it</i>: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless <i>men</i> retain riches.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong <i>men</i> retain riches.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The merciful man does good for his own soul, But <i>he who is</i> cruel troubles his own flesh.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but <i>he that is</i> cruel troubleth his own flesh.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The wicked <i>man</i> does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness <i>will have</i> a sure reward.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness <i>shall be</i> a sure reward.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext1">As righteousness <i>leads</i> to life, So he who pursues evil <i>pursues it</i> to his own death.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext2">As righteousness <i>tendeth</i> to life: so he that pursueth evil <i>pursueth it</i> to his own death.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Those who are of a perverse heart <i>are</i> an abomination to the LORD, But <i>the</i> blameless in their ways <i>are</i> His delight.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext2">They that are of a froward heart <i>are</i> abomination to the LORD: but <i>such as are</i> upright in <i>their</i> way <i>are</i> his delight.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext1"><i>Though they join</i> forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext2"><i>Though</i> hand <i>join</i> in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext1"><i>As</i> a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, <i>So is</i> a lovely woman who lacks discretion.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext2"><i>As</i> a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, <i>so is</i> a fair woman which is without discretion.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The desire of the righteous <i>is</i> only good, <i>But</i> the expectation of the wicked <i>is</i> wrath.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The desire of the righteous <i>is</i> only good: <i>but</i> the expectation of the wicked <i>is</i> wrath.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext1">There is <i>one</i> who scatters, yet increases more; And there is <i>one</i> who withholds more than is right, But it <i>leads</i> to poverty.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext2">There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and <i>there is</i> that withholdeth more than is meet, but <i>it tendeth</i> to poverty.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing <i>will be</i> on the head of him who sells <i>it.</i><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing <i>shall be</i> upon the head of him that selleth <i>it</i>.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks <i>evil.</i><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool <i>will be</i> servant to the wise of heart.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool <i>shall be</i> servant to the wise of heart.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The fruit of the righteous <i>is a</i> tree of life, And he who wins souls <i>is</i> wise.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The fruit of the righteous <i>is</i> a tree of life; and he that winneth souls <i>is</i> wise.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="btext1">If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/11-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.</span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%">The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. 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