Proverbs 11
1 A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
False scales are an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is his delight.
2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; But with the humble is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors 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 do not profit in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth 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 good man maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
When the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
By his mouth the vile man destroyeth his neighbor; But by the knowledge of the righteous are men 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 city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the 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 is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it: ] and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
He that is surety for another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
A graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth 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 toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have a sure reward.
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
As righteousness tendeth to life, So he who pursueth evil pursueth it to his death.
20 They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright in their way are his delight.
21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 [As] a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful 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] to poverty.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
He, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
He who trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
He that harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life; And the wise man winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
