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 iniquity.
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 the righteous prosper, 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 secure.
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 perverse 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 who 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 right, 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 grain, 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 to 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 upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
