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Proverbs 11:12-26 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

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.

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