Proverbs 11

1A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.

1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

2Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.

2[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

2When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

3The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.

3The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.

3The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

4Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.

4Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

4Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

5The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.

5The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.

5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.

6The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.

6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

7When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.

7When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.

7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

8The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.

8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

8The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.

9The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.

9With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.

9With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

10When it goeth well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise.

10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.

11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.

12He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

13He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

13He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

14Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

14Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.

15It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

16A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.

16A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.

16A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

17A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.

17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.

18The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

19Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

19As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.

19He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

20A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

20The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

21Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

21Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

21Thoughhandjoinin hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.

22A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.

22Asa ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So isa fair woman that is without discretion.

23The desire of the just is all good, the expectation of the wicked is indignation.

23The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

23The desire of the righteous is only good; Butthe expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.

24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.

24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

25The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.

25The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

25The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.

26He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.

27He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.

28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

29He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.

29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

31If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.

31Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.

31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!