Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but she who hates virtue makes a throne for dishonor. The slothful become destitute, and ruthless men grab wealth.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks 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. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who plucks that life is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
