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 cometh, then cometh 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 profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth 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 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 dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; 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 that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth 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 falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hates indebtedness is sure.
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
20 They that 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 fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 [Though] hand [join] 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 [As] a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, [So is] a fair woman that 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; [But] 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 that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] 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 liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth 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 that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise 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 the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
