Proverbs 11
1 A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
False scales are an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is his delight.
2 Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; But with the humble is wisdom.
3 The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the good man maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his wickedness.
6 The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
7 When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
When the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.
8 The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
9 The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
By his mouth the vile man destroyeth his neighbor; But by the knowledge of the righteous are men delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
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 friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
He who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.
He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure.
He that is surety for another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.
16 A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.
A graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.
17 A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth his own flesh is cruel.
18 The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
The wicked toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have a sure reward.
19 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
As righteousness tendeth to life, So he who pursueth evil pursueth it to his death.
20 A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright in their way are his delight.
21 Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 A golden ring in a swine’s snout, a woman fair and foolish.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
23 The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.
The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
25 The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.
The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
26 He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.
He, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.
He who trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.
He that harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
30 The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life; And the wise man winneth souls.
31 If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
