Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.
10:13. In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of
him that wanteth sense.
10:14. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to
confusion.
10:15. The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear
of the poor is their poverty.
10:16. The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked
unto sin.
10:17. The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that
forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray.
10:18. Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish.
10:19. In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that
refraineth his lips, is most wise.
10:20. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the
wicked is nothing worth.
10:21. The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant,
shall die in the want of understanding.
10:22. The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall
affliction be joined to them.
10:23. A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is
prudence to a man.
10:24. That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just
their desire shall be given.
10:25. As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but
the just is as an everlasting foundation.
10:26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the
sluggard to them that sent him.
10:27. The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the
wicked shall be shortened.
10:28. The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked
shall perish.
10:29. The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to
them that work evil.
10:30. The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on
the earth.
10:31. The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the
perverse shall perish.
10:32. The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth
of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
Proverbs Chapter 11
11:1. A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just
weight is his will.
11:2. Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility
is, there also is wisdom.
11:3. The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness
of the wicked shall destroy them.
11:4. Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall
deliver from death.
11:5. The justice of the upright sha
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