Proverbs 11
1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked 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 righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.
8 The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.
9 With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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 upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
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 that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hates indebtedness is sure.
16 A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.
17 The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.
As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own 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.
They that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go 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 golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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.
There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.
25 A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered 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 withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.
27 He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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 troubles 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 of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
