Proverbs 11:17-25

1. 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

2. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

3. 19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

4. 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

5. 21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

6. 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

7. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

8. 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

9. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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