Proverbs 11:18-25 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

18. Meanness gets you nowhere,but goodness is rewarded.

19. Always do the right thing,and you will live;keep on doing wrong,and you will die.

20. The Lord hates cunning people,but he likes everyonewho lives right.

21. You can be sure of this:all crooks will be punished,but God's people won't.

22. A beautiful womanwho acts foolishlyis like a gold ringon the snout of a pig.

23. Good people want what is best,but troublemakershope to stir up trouble.

24. Sometimes you can become richby being generousor poor by being greedy.

25. Generosity will be rewarded:give a cup of water,and you will receivea cup of water in return.

Proverbs 11