Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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 snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on 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 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be 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 fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, 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.
