Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers 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 perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his 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 shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of iniquity perishes.
When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.
8 A righteous man is delivered out of trouble, and a wicked man comes in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his position.
9 The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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 the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbour: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.
He that is guarantor for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hates standing for surety is sure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
A gracious woman retains honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.
The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 He who is steadfast in righteousness comes to life, and he who pursues evil comes to his own death.
As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 A ring of gold in a swine's snout, is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is 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.
There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.
25 The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
26 The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.
He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He that diligently seeks good procures favour: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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 that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall 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 that wins souls is wise.
31 Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
