Proverbs 11

1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.

2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.

4 Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.

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 will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.

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] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.

8 The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

9 With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.

With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.

By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.

He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.

13 He that walketh about as talebearer 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 there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.

Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15 With evil will he be overwhelmed that is surety for a stranger: but he that hateth giving the hand as pledge is safe.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.

16 A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.

A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.

17 The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

19 He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.

Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.

21 The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.

My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.

22 As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off 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 hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].

The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 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.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

25 A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.

The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.

26 Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one 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 searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto 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 will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.

29 He that troubleth his own house will inherit the wind; and the fool will become the 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 of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.

31 Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.

Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!