< Proverbs 11 >
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
balance deceit abomination LORD and stone: weight complete acceptance his
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
to come (in): come arrogance and to come (in): come dishonor and with humble wisdom
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
integrity upright to lead them and crookedness to act treacherously (to ruin them *Q(K)*)
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
not to gain substance in/on/with day fury and righteousness to rescue from death
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
righteousness unblemished: blameless to smooth way: conduct his and in/on/with wickedness his to fall: fall wicked
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
righteousness upright to rescue them and in/on/with desire to act treacherously to capture
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
in/on/with death man wicked to perish hope and hope strength to perish
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.
righteous from distress to rescue and to come (in): come wicked underneath: instead him
9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
in/on/with lip profane to ruin neighbor his and in/on/with knowledge righteous to rescue
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
in/on/with goodness righteous to rejoice town and in/on/with to perish wicked cry
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
in/on/with blessing upright to exalt town and in/on/with lip wicked to overthrow
12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
to despise to/for neighbor his lacking heart and man understanding be quiet
13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
to go: went slander to reveal: reveal counsel and be faithful spirit to cover word: thing
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
in/on/with nothing counsel to fall: fall people and deliverance: victory in/on/with abundance to advise
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
bad: evil be evil for to pledge be a stranger and to hate to blow to trust
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
woman favor to grasp glory and ruthless to grasp riches
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
to wean soul: myself his man kindness and to trouble flesh his cruel
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
wicked to make: do wages deception and to sow righteousness hire truth: certain
19 He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
right righteousness to/for life and to pursue distress: evil to/for death his
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
abomination LORD twisted heart and acceptance his unblemished: blameless way: conduct
21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
hand: to to/for hand: certainly not to clear bad: evil and seed: children righteous to escape
22 [As] a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion.
ring gold in/on/with face: nose swine woman beautiful and to turn aside: remove taste
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
desire righteous surely good hope wicked fury
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 to scatter and to add still and to withhold from uprightness surely to/for need
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
soul: myself blessing to prosper and to quench also he/she/it to shoot
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
to withhold grain to curse him people and blessing to/for head to buy grain
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
to seek good to seek acceptance and to seek distress: evil to come (in): come him
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
to trust in/on/with riches his he/she/it to fall: fall and like/as leaf righteous to sprout
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
to trouble house: household his to inherit spirit: breath and servant/slave fool(ish) to/for wise heart
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
fruit righteous tree life and to take: take soul wise
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!
look! righteous in/on/with land: country/planet to complete also for wicked and to sin