Proverbs 11:14-31

Proverbs 11

14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls;
  there is safety in having many advisers.

15 There's danger in putting up security for a stranger's debt;
  it's safer not to guarantee another person's debt.

16 A gracious woman gains respect,
  but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 Your kindness will reward you,
  but your cruelty will destroy you.

18 Evil people get rich for the moment,
  but the reward of the godly will last.

19 Godly people find life;
  evil people find death.

20 The LORD detests people with crooked hearts,
  but he delights in those with integrity.

21 Evil people will surely be punished,
  but the children of the godly will go free.

22 A beautiful woman who lacks discretion
  is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.

23 The godly can look forward to a reward,
  while the wicked can expect only judgment.

24 Give freely and become more wealthy;
  be stingy and lose everything.

25 The generous will prosper;
  those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

26 People curse those who hoard their grain,
  but they bless the one who sells in time of need.

27 If you search for good, you will find favor;
  but if you search for evil, it will find you!

28 Trust in your money and down you go!
  But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.

29 Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind.
  The fool will be a servant to the wise.

30 The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;
  a wise person wins friends.*

31 If the righteous are rewarded here on earth,
  what will happen to wicked sinners?*