Proverbs 11
1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes 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 the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.
Riches do not profit 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 blameless will 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 the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
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. 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.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, 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.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
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 wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
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 who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
A gracious woman obtains honor, but she who hates virtue makes a throne for dishonor. The slothful become destitute, and ruthless men grab wealth.
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 who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets 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.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless 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.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
22 As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off discretion.
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks 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. 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 one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains 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. He who 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.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, 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 who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the 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 who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish 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 who plucks that life is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
