Proverbs 11
1 Yahweh hates scales that are not accurate, but he delights in a precise weight.
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crooked ways of the treacherous destroy them.
The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
4 Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath, but doing right keeps you from death.
Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
5 The right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight, but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
6 The right conduct of those who please God keeps them safe, but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings.
The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing.
When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
8 The righteous person is kept away from trouble and it comes upon the wicked instead.
The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9 With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe.
With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
10 When righteous people prosper, a city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11 Through the good gifts of those who please God, the city becomes great; by the mouth of the wicked, the city is torn down.
When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
12 The man who has contempt for his friend has no sense, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
13 Whoever goes around slandering reveals secrets, but a faithful person keeps a matter covered.
He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
14 Where there is no wise direction, a nation falls, but victory comes by consulting many advisors.
With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
15 Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is safe.
He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
16 A gracious woman gets honor, but ruthless people grasp for wealth.
A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
17 A kind person benefits himself, but one who is cruel hurts himself.
The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked person lies to get his wages, but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth.
The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
19 An honest person who does what is right will live, but the one who pursues evil will die.
A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
20 Yahweh hates those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
21 Be sure of this—the wicked person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will be kept safe.
Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's nose is a beautiful woman without discretion.
As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
23 The desires of righteous people result in good, but wicked people can only hope for wrath.
The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
24 There is one who scatters—he will accumulate even more; another withholds what he should give—he comes to poverty.
There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
25 The generous person will prosper and the one who gives water to others will have water for himself.
The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
26 People curse the man who refuses to sell grain, but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it.
He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
27 The one who diligently seeks good is also seeking favor, but the one who searches for evil will find it.
He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
28 Those who trust in their riches will fall, but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish.
He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
29 The one who brings trouble on his own household will inherit the wind and the fool will become a servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.
30 The righteous person will be like a tree of life, but violence takes away lives.
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
31 Behold! The righteous person receives what he deserves; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
