Proverbs 11
1 False scales are an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect 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 disgrace; But with the humble 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 do not profit 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 good man maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his 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 delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
7 When the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 By his mouth the vile man destroyeth his neighbor; But by the knowledge of the righteous are men 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 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 who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a 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 counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors 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 another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship 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 graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
17 He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth 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 toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have 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 who pursueth evil pursueth it to his death.
Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the 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 From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity 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 beautiful 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 right, yet he cometh 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 The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
26 Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; 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, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
28 He who trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
29 He that harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
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 a righteous man is a tree of life; And the wise man winneth souls.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
