Proverbs 11
1 A gileful balaunce is abhominacioun anentis God; and an euene weiyte is his wille.
False scales are an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is his delight.
2 Where pride is, there also dispising schal be; but where meeknesse is, there also is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; But with the humble is wisdom.
3 The simplenesse of iust men schal dresse hem; and the disseyuyng of weiward men schal destrie hem.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Richessis schulen not profite in the dai of veniaunce; but riytfulnesse schal delyuere fro deth.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The riytfulnesse of a simple man schal dresse his weie; and a wickid man schal falle in his wickidnesse.
The righteousness of the good man maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his wickedness.
6 The riytfulnesse of riytful men schal delyuere hem; and wickid men schulen be takun in her aspiyngis.
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
7 Whanne a wickid man is deed, noon hope schal be ferther; and abidyng of bisy men schal perische.
When the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.
8 A iust man is delyuered from angwisch; and a wickid man schal be youun for hym.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
9 A feynere bi mouth disseyueth his freend; but iust men schulen be deliuered bi kunnyng.
By his mouth the vile man destroyeth his neighbor; But by the knowledge of the righteous are men delivered.
10 A citee schal be enhaunsid in the goodis of iust men; and preysyng schal be in the perdicioun of wickid men.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 A citee schal be enhaunsid bi blessing of iust men; and it schal be distried bi the mouth of wickid men.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that dispisith his freend, is nedi in herte; but a prudent man schal be stille.
He who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 He that goith gilefuli, schewith priuetees; but he that is feithful, helith the priuetee of a freend.
He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Where a gouernour is not, the puple schal falle; but helthe `of the puple is, where ben many counsels.
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that makith feith for a straunger, schal be turmentid with yuel; but he that eschewith snaris, schal be sikur.
He that is surety for another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.
16 A graciouse womman schal fynde glorie; and stronge men schulen haue richessis.
A graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.
17 A merciful man doith wel to his soule; but he that is cruel, castith awei, yhe, kynnesmen.
He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth his own flesh is cruel.
18 A wickid man makith vnstable werk; but feithful mede is to hym, that sowith riytfulnesse.
The wicked toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have a sure reward.
19 Merci schal make redi lijf; and the suyng of yuels `schal make redi deth.
As righteousness tendeth to life, So he who pursueth evil pursueth it to his death.
20 A schrewid herte is abhomynable to the Lord; and his wille is in hem, that goen symply.
The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright in their way are his delight.
21 Thouy hond be in the hond, an yuel man schal not be innocent; but the seed of iust men schal be sauyd.
From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 A goldun `sercle, ether ryng, in the `nose thrillis of a sowe, a womman fair and fool.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
23 The desir of iust men is al good; abiding of wickid men is woodnesse.
The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Sum men departen her owne thingis, and ben maad richere; other men rauyschen thingis, that ben not hern, and ben euere in nedynesse.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
25 A soule that blessith, schal be maad fat; and he that fillith, schal be fillid also.
The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
26 He that hidith wheete `in tyme, schal be cursid among the puplis; but blessyng schal come on the heed of silleris.
Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 Wel he risith eerli, that sekith good thingis; but he that is a serchere of yuels, schal be oppressid of tho.
He, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 He that tristith in hise richessis, schal falle; but iust men schulen buriowne as a greene leef.
He who trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 He that disturblith his hows, schal haue wyndis in possessioun; and he that is a fool, schal serue a wijs man.
He that harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
30 The fruyt of a riytful man is the tre of lijf; and he that takith soulis, is a wijs man.
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life; And the wise man winneth souls.
31 If a iust man receyueth in erthe, how miche more an vnfeithful man, and synnere.
Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
