Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
2 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 the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; 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.
11 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 neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 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 a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!
Proverbs 11
1 The Lord abhorst dishonest scales,t
but an accurate weightt is his elight.
2 When pridet comes,t then comes disgrace,s
but with humilityt comest wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,s
but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them.s
4 Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath,s
but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.t
5 The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way,t
but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.s
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,s
but the faithless will be capturedt by their own desires.t
7 When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes,ts
and the hope of his strengths perishes.s
8 The righteous person is deliveredts out of trouble,
and the wicked turns up in his stead.t
9 With his speecht the godless persons destroyss his neighbor,
but by knowledges the righteous will be delivered.
10 When the righteous do well,t the city rejoices;s
when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11 A city is exalted by the blessing provided fromt the upright,
but it is destroyed by the counselt of the wicked.s
12 The one who denouncests his neighbor lacks wisdom,t
but the one who has discernmentt keeps silent.s
13 The one who goes about slandering otherst revealsts secrets,
but the one who is trustworthyt conceals a matter.
14 When there is no guidancet a nation falls,
but there is successt in the abundance of counselors.
15 The one who puts up security for a strangers will surely have trouble,t
but whoever avoidst shaking handst will be secure.
16 A generous womant gains honor,
and ruthless ment seize wealth.ss
17 A kind personts benefitst himself,t
but a cruel person brings himself trouble.ts
18 The wicked persont earnst deceitful wages,ts
but the one who sowss righteousness reapst a genuinet reward.s
19 Truet righteousness leads tot life,
but the one who pursues evil pursues itt to his own death.s
20 The Lord abhorst those who are perverse in heart,s
but those who are blameless in their wayst are his delight.s
21 Be assured thatt the evil person will certainly be punished,t
but the descendants of the righteoust will not suffer unjust judgment.t
22 Like a gold ringt in a pig’s snoutt
ist a beautiful woman who rejectst discretion.t
23 What the righteous desiret leadst only to good,
but what the wicked hope fort leadst to wrath.
24 One person is generoust and yet grows more wealthy,t
but another withholds more than he shouldt and comes to poverty.t
25 A generous persont will be enriched,t
and the one who provides watert for otherst will himself be satisfied.t
26 People will curset the one who withholds grain,s
but they will praiset the one who sells it.t
27 The one who diligently seekst good seeks favor,
but the one who searchest for evil – it will come to him.t
28 The one who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteouss will flourish like a green leaf.t
29 The one who troublest his familyt will inherit nothing,t
and the fools will be a servant to the wise person.t
30 The fruit of the righteous is liket a tree producing life,t
and the one who wins soulss is wise.s
31 If the righteous are recompensed on earth,s
how much moret the wicked sinner!t