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 a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; But with the humble is 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 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 profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the good man maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his 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 delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief.
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 dieth [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of iniquity perisheth.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
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 destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it goeth well with the righteous, 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 He who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: but he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and violent men retain riches.
17 He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth 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 toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have a sure reward.
The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life, So he who pursueth evil pursueth it to his death.
He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life: and he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
20 The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright in their way are his delight.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
21 From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous shall be delivered.
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
[As a] jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without 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: [but] 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 that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.
25 The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth 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.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He who trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
He that trusteth in his riches shall 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 that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and 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 that is wise winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner!
