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10 In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye. 11 By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked. 12 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence. 13 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter. 14 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health. 15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure. 16 A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches. 17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde. 19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death. 20 They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite. 21 Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape. 22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation. 24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie. 25 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine. 26 He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne. 27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him. 28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe. 29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart. 30 The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise. 31 Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner? Proverbs 11:10-31, Geneva Bible of 1587. Public domain.
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