Proverbs 11
1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.
7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.
12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
Where there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
With evil will he be overwhelmed that is surety for a stranger: but he that hateth giving the hand as pledge is safe.
16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; 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 practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.
21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off 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 only good: but the hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
There is a man that scattereth gifts, and yet his wealth is increased: and there is one that withholdeth more than is proper, and still cometh only to want.
25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one that selleth it.
27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
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 own house will inherit the wind; and the fool will become the servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
