Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is an abomination to Adonai, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
A upright person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the upright will be delivered through knowledge.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it goes well with the upright, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
15 It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
A chen ·gracious· woman obtains kavod ·weighty glory·, but violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The man of cheshed ·loving-kindness· does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
He who is truly upright gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Adonai, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the upright will be delivered.
22 A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the upright is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the upright shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
The fruit of the upright is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the upright are paid what they deserve here on earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
