Proverbs 11
1 A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes 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 guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4 Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance 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 blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their 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 delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
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 a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
12 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned 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, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24 There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
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 will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
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 will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
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 brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will 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 who wins souls is wise.
31 Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
