Proverbs 11
1 A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there 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 guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
4 Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver 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 maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
6 The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.
7 When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
8 The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
The righteous is delivered out of distress, 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 doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous 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 town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.
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 sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
13 He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
Where there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
15 He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
With evil will he be overwhelmed that is surety for a stranger: but he that hateth giving the hand as pledge is safe.
16 A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
17 The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
18 The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
19 A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.
20 The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.
21 Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off 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 hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
24 There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
There is a man that scattereth gifts, and yet his wealth is increased: and there is one that withholdeth more than is proper, and still cometh only to want.
25 The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
26 He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one 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 searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will 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 will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
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 will inherit the wind; and the fool will become the 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 of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
31 Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
