Proverbs 11
1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
29 He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
