Proverbs 11
1 False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
2 When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, 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, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
4 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall 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 blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, 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, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
10 In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11 By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth 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 goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
14 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
16 A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, 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 abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
21 Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned 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, the expectation of the lawless, 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 who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
25 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
26 He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
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 wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in 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, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
31 Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
