Douay Rheims Bible

 

The Proverbs

 

Chapter 11

 

 

1.

 

A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.

    
 
 

2.

 

Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.

    
 
 

3.

 

The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.

    
 
 

4.

 

Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.

    
 
 

5.

 

The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.

    
 
 

6.

 

The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.

    
 
 

7.

 

When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.

    
 
 

8.

 

The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.

    
 
 

9.

 

The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.

    
 
 

10.

 

When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.

    
 
 

11.

 

By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.

    
 
 

12.

 

He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.

    
 
 

13.

 

He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

    
 
 

14.

 

Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

    
 
 

15.

 

He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure.

    
 
 

16.

 

A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.

    
 
 

17.

 

A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.

    
 
 

18.

 

The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.

    
 
 

19.

 

Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

    
 
 

20.

 

A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

    
 
 

21.

 

Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

    
 
 

22.

 

A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.

    
 
 

23.

 

The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.

    
 
 

24.

 

Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.

    
 
 

25.

 

The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.

    
 
 

26.

 

He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.

    
 
 

27.

 

Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.

    
 
 

28.

 

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.

    
 
 

29.

 

He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.

    
 
 

30.

 

The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.

    
 
 

31.

 

If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.

    
 
 

Proverbs 12

 

 

 

 

 
 
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