< Proverbs 11 >

1 Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
4 Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
7 At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
8 The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.
With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
10 When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.
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 man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
16 A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
17 The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
20 The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
21 Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.
A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
23 The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
25 He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
31 If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.

< Proverbs 11 >