Proverbs 11
1 The Lord hates dishonest scales, but accurate weights please him.
Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
2 With pride comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
3 Honesty guides the good, but deceit destroys liars.
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
4 Wealth won't help you on judgment day, but goodness saves you from death.
Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.
5 The goodness of the innocent keeps them on track, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
6 The goodness of those who live right will save them, but the dishonest are trapped by their own desires.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.
7 When a wicked person dies, their hopes die with them; what the godless look forward to is gone.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
8 The good are saved from trouble, while the wicked get into trouble.
The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 Godless people mouth off and destroy their neighbors, but the good are saved by wisdom.
With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
10 The whole town celebrates when good people are successful; they also shout for joy when the wicked die.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 Ethical people are a blessing to a town, but what the wicked say destroys it.
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.
12 People who run down their neighbors have no sense; someone who's sensible keeps quiet.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
13 A gossip goes around telling secrets, but trustworthy people keep confidences.
He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 A nation falls without good guidance, but they are saved through much wise counsel.
Where there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
15 You'll get into trouble if you guarantee a stranger's loans—you're far safer if you refuse to make such pledges.
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 holds on to her honor just as ruthless men hold on to their wealth.
A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
17 If you're kind, you'll be rewarded; but if you're cruel, you'll hurt yourself.
The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
18 The wicked earn wages that cheat them, but those who sow goodness reap a genuine reward.
The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
19 Do what's right, and you will live; chase after evil and you will die.
He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.
20 The Lord hates perverted minds, but is happy with those who live moral lives.
An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.
21 You can be certain of this: the wicked won't go unpunished, but the good will be saved.
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 beautiful woman who lacks good judgment is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.
As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off discretion.
23 Good people want what's best, but what the wicked hope for ends in death.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
24 If you give generously you receive more, but if you keep back what you should give, you end up poor.
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 If you're generous, you'll become rich; give someone a drink of water, and you'll be given one in return.
A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
26 People curse those who hoard grain; but they bless those who sell.
Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one that selleth it.
27 If you look to do good, you'll be appreciated; but if you look for evil, you'll find it!
He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
28 If you trust in your riches, you'll fall; but if you do good, you'll flourish like green leaves.
He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
29 If you cause trouble in your family, you'll inherit nothing but air. Stupid people end up as servants to those who think wisely.
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 good is a tree of life, and the wise person saves people.
The fruit of the righteous is of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
31 If the good are repaid here on earth, how much more will the wicked who sin be repaid!
Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
