Proverbs 11
1 False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him.
A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
2 Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
3 When a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 [Possessions will not profit in a day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death. ]
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 Righteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
7 At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
8 A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers: but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
11 [At the blessing of the upright a city shall be exalted. ]
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 A man void of understanding sneers at [his fellow] citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A double-tongued man discloses the [secret] counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.
Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
15 A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it: ] and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want: but the diligent support themselves with wealth.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
17 A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
19 A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly [ends] in death.
As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
20 Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
21 He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness he shall receive a faithful reward.
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women.
[As] a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
24 There are [some] who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are [some] also who gather, [yet] have less.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
25 Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives [it].
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
27 He that devises good [counsels] seeks good favour: but [as for] him that seeks after evil, [evil] shall overtake him.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
30 Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
31 If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
