Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is abomination to YHWH: but a just weight is his delight.
Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
Where there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
With evil will he be overwhelmed that is surety for a stranger: but he that hateth giving the hand as pledge is safe.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to YHWH: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off 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 hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
There is a man that scattereth gifts, and yet his wealth is increased: and there is one that withholdeth more than is proper, and still cometh only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his own house will inherit the wind; and the fool will become the servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
