Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
4 Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver 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 maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of distress, 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 doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous 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 town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
13 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
He that walketh about as 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 there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
15 It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
With evil will he be overwhelmed that is surety for a stranger: but he that hateth giving the hand as pledge is safe.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth 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.
An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.
21 Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go 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 golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off 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 hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
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 a man that scattereth gifts, and yet his wealth is increased: and there is one that withholdeth more than is proper, and still cometh only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one 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 searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will 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 will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
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 will inherit the wind; and the fool will become the 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 of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
