Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth 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 perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his 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 shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
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 the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors [there is] safety.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
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 retaineth honor: and strong [men] retain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks 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. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be 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 a tree of life; and he who plucks that life is wise.
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
31 If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
