Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are 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 humility comes 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 blameless will direct his way, but the wicked 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 unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
When the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will 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. 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 One 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 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral 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, but violent 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 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
The wicked toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have a sure reward.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets 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 the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright in their way are his delight.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks 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 one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on 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 will 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. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. 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, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
