Proverbs 11
1 False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
4 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
10 In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
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 neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
16 A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own 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.
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
21 Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
23 The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
25 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
31 Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
