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 cometh, then cometh 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 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 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 dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
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 cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth 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 the righteous prosper, 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 that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth 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 counselors [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 hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth 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 doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth 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 [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth 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 froward 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 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 meet, but [it tendeth] 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 watereth 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 withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: 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 that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh 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 trusteth 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 troubleth 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 winneth 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 upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
