Proverbs 11
1 False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
2 When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there 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 cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
4 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver 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 even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
The righteous is delivered out of distress, 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 doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; 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 town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
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 about as talebearer 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 there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
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 atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth 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.
An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.
21 Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off discretion.
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: but the hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
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 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
26 He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one that selleth it.
27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
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 will inherit the wind; and the fool will become the 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 of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
31 Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
