Proverbs 11
1 The Lord hates dishonest scales, but accurate weights please him.
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
2 With pride comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
3 Honesty guides the good, but deceit destroys liars.
The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
4 Wealth won't help you on judgment day, but goodness saves you from death.
Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall 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 blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, 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, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
7 When a wicked person dies, their hopes die with them; what the godless look forward to is gone.
When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
8 The good are saved from trouble, while the wicked get into trouble.
The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9 Godless people mouth off and destroy their neighbors, but the good are saved by wisdom.
With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
10 The whole town celebrates when good people are successful; they also shout for joy when the wicked die.
When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11 Ethical people are a blessing to a town, but what the wicked say destroys it.
When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
12 People who run down their neighbors have no sense; someone who's sensible keeps quiet.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
13 A gossip goes around telling secrets, but trustworthy people keep confidences.
He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
14 A nation falls without good guidance, but they are saved through much wise counsel.
With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
15 You'll get into trouble if you guarantee a stranger's loans—you're far safer if you refuse to make such pledges.
He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
16 A gracious woman holds on to her honor just as ruthless men hold on to their wealth.
A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
17 If you're kind, you'll be rewarded; but if you're cruel, you'll hurt yourself.
The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked earn wages that cheat them, but those who sow goodness reap a genuine reward.
The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
19 Do what's right, and you will live; chase after evil and you will die.
A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
20 The Lord hates perverted minds, but is happy with those who live moral lives.
The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
21 You can be certain of this: the wicked won't go unpunished, but the good will be saved.
Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
22 A beautiful woman who lacks good judgment is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.
As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned 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, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
24 If you give generously you receive more, but if you keep back what you should give, you end up poor.
There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come 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.
The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
26 People curse those who hoard grain; but they bless those who sell.
He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
27 If you look to do good, you'll be appreciated; but if you look for evil, you'll find it!
He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
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, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
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, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of the good is a tree of life, and the wise person saves people.
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
31 If the good are repaid here on earth, how much more will the wicked who sin be repaid!
Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
