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 cometh, then cometh 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 delivereth 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 dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
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 cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: 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 the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: 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 despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth 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 counselors [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 surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honor: 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 doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth 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 [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth 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 froward 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 who 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 scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] 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 watereth 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 withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
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 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 troubleth 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 winneth 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 upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
