Proverbs 11
1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.
4 Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.
Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.
The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
8 The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
9 With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.
11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.
By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
13 He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
15 With evil will he be overwhelmed that is surety for a stranger: but he that hateth giving the hand as pledge is safe.
He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure.
16 A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.
17 The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
18 The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
19 He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.
Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
20 An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.
A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
21 The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
22 As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off discretion.
A golden ring in a swine’s snout, a woman fair and foolish.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.
24 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.
Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.
25 A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.
26 Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one that selleth it.
He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
27 He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.
28 He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house will inherit the wind; and the fool will become the servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.
