Proverbs 11
1 False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable to him.
2 When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
3 The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
When a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.
4 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
[Possessions will not profit in a day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death. ]
5 The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
Righteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
The righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes.
8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
10 In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers: but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown.
11 By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
[At the blessing of the upright a city shall be exalted. ]
12 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
A man void of understanding sneers at [his fellow] citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
13 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
A double-tongued man discloses the [secret] counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
14 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.
15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.
16 A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to lack: but the diligent support themselves with wealth.
17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly [ends] in death.
20 They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
21 Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness he shall receive a faithful reward.
22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women.
23 The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
There are [some] who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are [some] also who gather, [yet] have less.
25 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.
26 He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives [it].
27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
He that devises good [counsels] seeks good favour: but [as for] him that seeks after evil, [evil] shall overtake him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.
29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.
30 The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.
31 Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
