Proverbs 11
1 A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord, and a fair weighing is his will.
False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
2 Wherever arrogance may be, there too is insult. But wherever humility is, there too is wisdom.
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
3 The simplicity of the just shall direct them, and the rebellion of the perverse will devastate them.
The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
4 Wealth will not profit in the day of vengeance. But justice shall liberate from death.
Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
5 The justice of the simple shall direct his way. And the impious will fall in his impiety.
The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
6 The justice of the upright shall free them. And the iniquitous will be seized by their own treachery.
The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
7 When the impious man is dead, there will no longer be any hope. And the expectation of the anxious will perish.
When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
8 The just one is freed from anguish. And the impious one will be handed over instead of him.
The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
9 The pretender deceives his friend by mouth. But the just shall be freed by knowledge.
An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
10 In the good of the just, the city shall exult. And in the perdition of the impious, there shall be praise.
In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
11 By the blessing of the just, the city shall be exalted. And by the mouth of the impious, it will be subverted.
By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent.
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
13 Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets. But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend.
Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
14 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be.
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
15 He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.
Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16 A gracious woman shall discover glory. And the robust will have wealth.
A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
17 A merciful man benefits his own soul. But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives.
Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
18 The impious does work with inconstancy. But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness.
The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
19 Clemency prepares life. And the pursuit of evils prepares death.
As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
20 A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord. And his will is with those who walk in simplicity.
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
21 Hand in hand, the evil shall not be innocent. But the offspring of the just shall be saved.
Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
22 A beautiful and senseless woman is like a gold ring in the snout of a swine.
As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
23 The desire of the just is entirely good. The anticipation of the impious is fury.
The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
24 Some distribute their own goods, and they become wealthier. Others seize what is not their own, and they are always in need.
There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
25 The soul that blesses shall be made fat. And whoever inebriates will likewise be inebriated himself.
The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
26 Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it.
He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
27 He does well to rise early, who seeks what is good. But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them.
He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall. But the just shall spring up like a green leaf.
He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
29 Whoever troubles his own house will possess the winds. And whoever is foolish will serve the wise.
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of the just one is the tree of life. And whoever receives souls is wise.
The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
31 If the just are repaid upon the earth, how much more the impious and the sinner!
Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
