Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame, 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 shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Riches don’t profit 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 blameless will 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 the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of iniquity perishes.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 A righteous man is delivered out of trouble, and a wicked man comes in his stead.
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbour, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
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. 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.
One who despises his neighbour is void of wisdom, 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.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counsellors there is victory.
15 He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
A gracious woman obtains honour, but violent men obtain 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 who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 He who is steadfast in righteousness comes to life, and he who pursues evil comes to his own death.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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 is only good. 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 one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains 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. He who 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.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
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 shall flourish as 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.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish 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. He who is wise wins souls.
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 repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
