Proverbs 11

Bishops^{(i) 1} A false ballaunce is an abomination vnto the Lorde: but a true wayght pleaseth him ² Where pryde is, there is shame also and confusion: but wheras is lowlinesse, there is wisdome ³ The innocent dealyng of the iust shall leade them: but the wickednesse of the offendours shalbe their owne destruction ⁴ Riches helpe not in the day of vengeaunce: but ryghteousnesse deliuereth from death ⁵ The ryghteousnesse of the innocent ordereth his way: but the vngodly shall fall in his owne wickednesse ⁶ The righteousnesse of the iust shall delyuer them: but the wicked shalbe taken in their owne vngodlynesse ⁷ When an vngodly man dyeth, his hope is gone: the confidence of riches shall perishe ⁸ The ryghteous shalbe delyuered out of trouble: and the vngodly shall come in his steade ⁹ The dissembler with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the iust be deliuered ¹⁰ When it goeth well with the ryghteous the citie is mery: and when the vngodly perishe there is gladnesse ¹¹ In the blessyng of the ryghteous the citie is exalted: but it is ouerthrowen by the mouth of the wicked ¹² A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace ¹³ A dissemblyng person wyll discouer priuie thynges: but he that is of a faythfull heart wyll kepe counsayle ¹⁴ Where no counsayle is, there the people decay: but wheras many are that can geue counsayle, there is wealth ¹⁵ He that is suretie for a straunger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretishyp is sure ¹⁶ A gratious woman getteth honour: but the strong men attayne riches ¹⁷ He that is mercifull, doth hym selfe a benefite: but who so hurteth his neyghbour, is a tiraunt ¹⁸ The vngodly worketh deceiptfull workes: but he that soweth righteousnesse shall receaue a sure rewarde ¹⁹ Lyke as ryghteousnesse bringeth lyfe: euen so to cleaue vnto euyll, bryngeth death ²⁰ The Lorde abhorreth them that be of a corrupt heart: but he hath pleasure in them that are of an vndefiled conuersation ²¹ Though hand be ioyned in hande, yet the wicked shall not escape: but the seede of the ryghteous shalbe preserued ²² A faire woman without discrete maners, is lyke a ryng of golde in a swines snoute ²³ The desire of the ryghteous is acceptable: but the hope of the vngodly is indignation ²⁴ Some man geueth out his goodes and is the richer: but the niggarde hauyng inough, wyll depart from nothyng, and yet is euer in pouertie ²⁵ He that is liberall in geuyng, shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shalbe watered also hym selfe ²⁶ Who so hoordeth vp his corne, shalbe cursed among the people: but blessyng shall lyght vpon his head that geueth foode ²⁷ He that searcheth for good thynges fyndeth fauour: but who so seketh after mischiefe, it shall happen vnto hym ²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall haue a fall: but the ryghteous shall florishe as the greene leafe ²⁹ Who so maketh disquietnesse in his owne house, he shal haue winde for his heritage: and the foole shalbe seruaunt to the wise ³⁰ The fruite of the ryghteous is a tree of life: and he that winneth mens soules is wise ³¹ If the ryghteous be recompensed vpon earth: howe much more then the vngodly and the sinner