Proverbs 11
1 Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
False scales are an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; But with the humble 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 shall guide them; But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
Riches do not profit 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 good man maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his 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 transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
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 the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.
8 The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it 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.
By his mouth the vile man destroyeth his neighbor; But by the knowledge of the righteous are men 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 who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a 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 there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a 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.
He that is surety for another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.
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 graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.
17 The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth his own flesh is cruel.
18 The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
The wicked toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have 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 who pursueth evil pursueth it to his death.
20 The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright 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.
From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity 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.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
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; But 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, yet he cometh to want.
25 He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
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.
Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; 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, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh 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 who 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 harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life; And the wise man winneth souls.
31 If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
