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 the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame, 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 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 don’t 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 blameless will 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 unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbour, but the righteous will 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. 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.
One who despises his neighbour 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.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counsellors there is victory.
15 He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
A gracious woman obtains honour, but 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 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.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets 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 the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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 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 one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who 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.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on 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 favour, 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 will 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. 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. 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, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
