Proverbs 11:12-22

12He who despises his neighbor lacks 1sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.13He 2who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is 3trustworthy 4conceals a matter.14Where there is no 5guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is 6victory.15He who is 7guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates 8being a guarantor is secure.16A 9gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.17The 10merciful man does 11himself good, But the cruel man 12does himself harm.18The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who 13sows righteousness gets a true reward.19He who is steadfast in 14righteousness will attain to life, And 15he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the 16blameless in their 17walk are His 18delight.2119Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the 20descendants of the righteous will be delivered.22As a 21ring of gold in a swine’s snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks 22discretion.