Proverbs 11:18-31

18A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who 1sows righteousness gets a true reward.19One who is steadfast in 2righteousness attains life, But 3one who pursues evil attains his own death.20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the 4blameless in their 5walk are His 6delight.217Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished, But the 8descendants of the righteous will be rescued.22As a 9ring of gold in a pig’s snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.23The desire of the righteous is only good, But the 10expectation of the wicked is wrath.24There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in poverty.25A 1112generous person will be 13prosperous, And one who 14gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty.26One who withholds grain, the 15people will curse him, But 16blessing will be on the head of him who 17sells it.27One who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But 18one who seeks evil, evil will come to him.28One who 19trusts in his riches will fall, But 20the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.29One who 21troubles his own house will 22inherit wind, And 23the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.30The fruit of the righteous is 24a tree of life, And 25one who is wise 26gains souls.31If 27the righteous will be repaid on the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!