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Chapter 11
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When pride comes, then comes dishonor, but with the humble is wisdom.
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The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
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The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
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When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, and the hope of strong men perishes.
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The righteous is delivered from trouble, but the wicked takes his place.
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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
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When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
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By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
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He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding keeps silent.
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He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
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Where there is no guidance the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory.
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The merciful man does himself good, but the cruel man does himself harm.
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He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, and he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
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The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
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Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
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The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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The generous man will be prosperous, and he who waters will himself be watered.
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He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.