Proverbs 11
1 False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
Balances of deceit [are] an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight [is] His delight.
2 When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And 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 leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.
4 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And 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 right his way, And by his wickedness doth 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 delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.
8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
10 In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked [is] singing.
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 is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
13 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
14 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.
15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
Evil [one] suffereth when he hath been surety [for] a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
16 A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.
17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness — a true reward.
19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
Rightly [is] righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil — for 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 to Jehovah [are] the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the 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 to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
A ring of gold in the nose of a sow — A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.
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 hope of the wicked [is] transgression.
24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
25 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.
26 He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing [is] for the head of him who is selling.
27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil — it meeteth him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant [is] the fool 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 whoso is taking 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 is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!
