Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, but a just weight is his delight.
Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe 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 good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of iniquity perishes.
At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.
8 A righteous man is delivered out of trouble, and a wicked man comes in his stead.
The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
9 The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.
With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries 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 man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.
12 He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
13 He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
15 He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.
He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
18 A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.
The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
19 He who is steadfast in righteousness comes to life, and he who pursues evil comes to his own death.
So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
21 Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
22 A ring of gold in a swine's snout, is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
24 There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.
A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
25 The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
26 The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.
He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.
28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And a foolish man shall be servant to a wise man of heart.
The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
30 The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.
The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
31 Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man and the sinner!
If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!
