Proverbs 11
1 False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
2 When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
3 The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.
4 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.
5 The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
10 In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.
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 just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold 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 walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.
14 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure.
16 A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.
17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, 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.
A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
21 Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
A golden ring in a swine’s snout, a woman fair and foolish.
23 The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.
24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.
25 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated 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 hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.
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 just shall spring up as a green 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 the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.
30 The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.
31 Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.
