Saturday, May 5, 2012

Proverbs Chapter 11 18-24

The wicked work a deceitful work,
but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
As righteousness tends to life,
so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
They that are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD;
but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Though hand in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished,
but those who are righteous will go free.
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout
is a beautiful woman who is without discretion
the desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
There are those that give freely and yet increase,
and there are those who withhold more than is meet,
but it comes to poverty.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Proverbs Chapter 11 11-17

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbour,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
A talebearer reveals secrets,
but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
Where no counsel is the people fall,
but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
He who puts up security for another will surely suffer,
but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.
A gracious woman retains honour,
and a strong man retains riches.
The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.