Proverbs 11
1 A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
9 A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
13 A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
14 Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors [there is] safety.
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong [men] retain riches.
A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
20 They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
22 [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman who is without discretion.
As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
