Proverbs 11
1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
False scales are an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; But with the humble 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 do not profit in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth 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 good man maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his 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 delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
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 distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
9 With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous 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 town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; 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 who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 He that walketh about as 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 there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a 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 another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.
16 A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
A graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.
17 The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth his own flesh is cruel.
18 The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
The wicked toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have 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 tendeth to life, So he who pursueth evil pursueth it to his 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.
The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the 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.
From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity 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 beautiful woman who 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 scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
25 A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
26 Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one 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 searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will 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 will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
He who trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a 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 harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life; And the wise man winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
