Proverbs 11
1 Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
2 When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, 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 crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
4 Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver 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 blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
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, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
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 lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
8 The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9 With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.
With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be 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 is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11 By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.
When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
12 He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
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 a secret, but, he that is faithful in 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.
With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
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 becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, 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 wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
17 The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, 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 lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
19 So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
20 The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
21 Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
22 Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.
As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned 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, the expectation of the lawless, 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 who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
25 He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
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 keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
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 diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
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, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
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 the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in 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, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
31 If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!
Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
