Proverbs 11:14-21

Proverbs 11:14-21

14 Without clever tactics an army is defeated,
    and victory comes from much planning.
15 He who guarantees a loan for a stranger will suffer,
    but refusing to underwrite is safe.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor;
    aggressive men obtain wealth.
17 A man who is kind does himself good,
    but the cruel does harm to himself.
18 The profits of the wicked are illusory;
    but those who sow righteousness gain a true reward.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life,
    but the pursuer of evil goes to his own death.
20 The crooked-hearted are an abomination to Adonai,
    but those sincere in their ways are his delight.
21 Depend on it: the evil will not go unpunished;
    but the offspring of the righteous will escape.