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 cometh, then cometh 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 profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth 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 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 dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
8 The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; 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 that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth 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 falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
16 A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent 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 doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
19 A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
20 The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
They that 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.
[Though] hand [join] 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.
[As] a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, [So is] a fair woman that 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; [But] 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 that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.
25 The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
He that trusteth 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 that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!
