Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, but a just weight is his delight.
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of iniquity perishes.
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 A righteous man is delivered out of trouble, and a wicked man comes in his stead.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
12 He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 He who is steadfast in righteousness comes to life, and he who pursues evil comes to his own death.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 A ring of gold in a swine's snout, is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24 There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And a foolish man shall be servant to a wise man of heart.
He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man and the sinner!
If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
