Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes 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 the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches do not profit 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 blameless will 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 the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
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. 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.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, 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.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
A gracious woman obtains honor, but she who hates virtue makes a throne for dishonor. The slothful become destitute, and ruthless men grab wealth.
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 who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets 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.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks 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. 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 one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains 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. He who 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.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the 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 who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish 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 who plucks that life is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
