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Ezra Chapter 11

1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that

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

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of

24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but

27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much