< Proverbs 11 >

1 A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: 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 transgressors 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 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 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 transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
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 unjust men perishes.
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 comes in his stead.
9 With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just 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 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 that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: 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.
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14 With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: 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: and he that hates indebtedness is sure.
16 A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain 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 that 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.
The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues 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 of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright 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 wicked 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 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, 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 scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.
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 waters 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 withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, 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 that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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 troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool 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 wins souls is wise.
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: much more the wicked and the sinner.

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