Proverbs 11
1 A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
7 When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of iniquity perishes.
8 The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
A righteous man is delivered out of trouble, and a wicked man comes in his stead.
9 With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.
10 When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
14 With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15 He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.
16 A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
17 The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.
19 A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
He who is steadfast in righteousness comes to life, and he who pursues evil comes to his own death.
20 The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
A ring of gold in a swine's snout, is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.
25 The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
26 He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And a foolish man shall be servant to a wise man of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.
31 Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man and the sinner!
