Proverbs 11
1 A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
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 upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown 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 lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors [there is] safety.
Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong [men] retain riches.
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own 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 perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed 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 ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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 yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto 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 flourish as foliage.
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 own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
