Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, but a just weight is his delight.
False scales are an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; But with the humble 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 do not profit in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth 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 maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his 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 delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of iniquity perishes.
When the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.
8 A righteous man is delivered out of trouble, and a wicked man comes in his stead.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
9 The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.
By his mouth the vile man destroyeth his neighbor; But by the knowledge of the righteous are men delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; 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 who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a 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 surety for another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
A graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth his own flesh is cruel.
18 A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.
The wicked toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have 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 tendeth to life, So he who pursueth evil pursueth it to his 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 the abomination of the LORD; But the 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.
From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity 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 beautiful woman who 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 scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
25 The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
26 The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.
Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He who trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a 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.
He that harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
30 The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life; And the wise man winneth souls.
31 Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
