Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
4 Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
21 Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth 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 is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
