Proverbs 11:16-23

1. 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

2. 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

3. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

4. 19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

5. 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

6. 21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

7. 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

8. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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