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Scripture Context
Proverbs 11:16 - Proverbs 11:26
16 A gracious woman retaineth honor; and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life; so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are an abomination to the Lord; but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.