Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes 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 transgressors 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 delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct 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 transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.
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 comes in his stead.
9 With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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 the 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 is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14 Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: 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: and he that hates indebtedness is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues 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 of a fraudulent heart are 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.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without 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 scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered 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 withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.
27 He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool 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 wins souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
