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         <div class="label">11</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.11.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">A false balance </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> abomination to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.11.1"><span class="content">But a just weight </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> his delight.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.11.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.11.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">When</span></span><span class="content"> pride cometh, then cometh shame:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.11.2"><span class="content">But with the lowly </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> wisdom.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.11.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.11.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The integrity of the upright shall guide them:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.11.3"><span class="content">But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.11.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.11.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Riches profit not in the day of wrath:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.11.4"><span class="content">But righteousness delivereth from death.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.11.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.11.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.11.5"><span class="content">But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.11.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.11.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.11.6"><span class="content">But transgressors shall be taken in </span><span class="add"><span class="content">their own</span></span><span class="content"> naughtiness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.11.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.11.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">When a wicked man dieth, </span><span class="add"><span class="content">his</span></span><span class="content"> expectation shall perish:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.11.7"><span class="content">And the hope of unjust </span><span class="add"><span class="content">men</span></span><span class="content"> perisheth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.11.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.11.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The righteous is delivered out of trouble,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.11.8"><span class="content">And the wicked cometh in his stead.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.11.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.11.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">An hypocrite with </span><span class="add"><span class="content">his</span></span><span class="content"> mouth destroyeth his neighbour:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.11.9"><span class="content">But through knowledge shall the just be delivered.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.11.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.11.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.11.10"><span class="content">And when the wicked perish, </span><span class="add"><span class="content">there is</span></span><span class="content"> shouting.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.11.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.11.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.11.11"><span class="content">But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.11.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.11.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.11.12"><span class="content">But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.11.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.11.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">A talebearer revealeth secrets:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.11.13"><span class="content">But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.11.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.11.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Where no counsel </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content">, the people fall:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.11.14"><span class="content">But in the multitude of counsellors </span><span class="add"><span class="content">there is</span></span><span class="content"> safety.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.11.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.11.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">He that is surety for a stranger shall smart </span><span class="add"><span class="content">for it:</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.11.15"><span class="content">And he that hateth suretiship is sure.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.11.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.11.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">A gracious woman retaineth honour:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.11.16"><span class="content">And strong </span><span class="add"><span class="content">men</span></span><span class="content"> retain riches.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.11.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.11.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.11.17"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">he that is</span></span><span class="content"> cruel troubleth his own flesh.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.11.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.11.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">The wicked worketh a deceitful work:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.11.18"><span class="content">But to him that soweth righteousness </span><span class="add"><span class="content">shall be</span></span><span class="content"> a sure reward.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.11.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.11.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">As righteousness </span><span class="add"><span class="content">tendeth</span></span><span class="content"> to life:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.11.19"><span class="content">So he that pursueth evil </span><span class="add"><span class="content">pursueth it</span></span><span class="content"> to his own death.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.11.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.11.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">They that are of a froward heart </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> abomination to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.11.20"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">such as are</span></span><span class="content"> upright in </span><span class="add"><span class="content">their</span></span><span class="content"> way </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> his delight.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.11.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.11.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">Though</span></span><span class="content"> hand </span><span class="add"><span class="content">join</span></span><span class="content"> in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.11.21"><span class="content">But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.11.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.11.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">As</span></span><span class="content"> a jewel of gold in a swine's snout,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.11.22"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">So is</span></span><span class="content"> a fair woman which is without discretion.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.11.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.11.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">The desire of the righteous </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> only good:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.11.23"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">But</span></span><span class="content"> the expectation of the wicked </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> wrath.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.11.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.11.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.11.24"><span class="content">And </span><span class="add"><span class="content">there is</span></span><span class="content"> that withholdeth more than is meet, but </span><span class="add"><span class="content">it tendeth</span></span><span class="content"> to poverty.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.11.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.11.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">The liberal soul shall be made fat:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.11.25"><span class="content">And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.11.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.11.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.11.26"><span class="content">But blessing </span><span class="add"><span class="content">shall be</span></span><span class="content"> upon the head of him that selleth </span><span class="add"><span class="content">it</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.11.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.11.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.11.27"><span class="content">But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.11.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.11.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.11.28"><span class="content">But the righteous shall flourish as a branch.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.11.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.11.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.11.29"><span class="content">And the fool </span><span class="add"><span class="content">shall be</span></span><span class="content"> servant to the wise of heart.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.11.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.11.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">The fruit of the righteous </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> a tree of life;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.11.30"><span class="content">And he that winneth souls </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> wise.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.11.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.11.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.11.31"><span class="content">Much more the wicked and the sinner.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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