Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.
5 The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
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 expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
9 With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
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 upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown 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 lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
13 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit 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 wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
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 obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
19 Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
21 My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed 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 ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
A golden ring in a swine’s snout, a woman fair and foolish.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.
25 The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto 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 flourish as foliage.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.
