Proverbs 11
1 False scales are an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is his delight.
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 humble is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the good man maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 By his mouth the vile man destroyeth his neighbor; But by the knowledge of the righteous are men 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 city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. 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 He who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a 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 counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
15 He that is surety for another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men 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 He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth 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 toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have a sure reward.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life, So he who pursueth evil pursueth it to his death.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright in their way are his delight.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous shall be delivered.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without 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 expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26 Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 He who trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 He that harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life; And the wise man winneth souls.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who plucks that life is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
