Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked 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 righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his position.
9 With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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 upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbour: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14 Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
He that is guarantor for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hates standing for surety is sure.
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
A gracious woman retains honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own 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.
They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.
25 The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered 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 withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently seeks good procures favour: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
