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 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 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 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 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 dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] 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.
An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: 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 goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: 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 despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth 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 hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: 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 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 worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth 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 [tendeth] to life: so 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 of a froward 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 scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] 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 watereth 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 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 procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, 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 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 troubleth 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 winneth 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.
