Proverbs 11
11:1 Balances of deceit `are' an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight `is' His delight.
11:2 Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly `is' wisdom.
11:3 The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.
11:4 Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.
11:5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
11:6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.
11:7 In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.
11:8 The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.
11:9 With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
11:10 In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked `is' singing.
11:11 By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
11:12 Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
11:13 A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
11:14 Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance `is' in a multitude of counsellors.
11:15 Evil `one' suffereth when he hath been surety `for' a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible `men' retain riches.
11:17 A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
11:18 The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
11:19 Rightly `is' righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.
11:20 An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.
11:21 Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
11:22 A ring of gold in the nose of a sow -- A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.
11:23 The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.
11:24 There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
11:25 A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.
11:26 Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing `is' for the head of him who is selling.
11:27 Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
11:28 Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
11:29 Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.
11:30 The fruit of the righteous `is' a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls `is' wise.
11:31 Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!
11:2 Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly `is' wisdom.
11:3 The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.
11:4 Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.
11:5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
11:6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.
11:7 In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.
11:8 The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.
11:9 With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
11:10 In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked `is' singing.
11:11 By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
11:12 Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
11:13 A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
11:14 Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance `is' in a multitude of counsellors.
11:15 Evil `one' suffereth when he hath been surety `for' a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible `men' retain riches.
11:17 A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
11:18 The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
11:19 Rightly `is' righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.
11:20 An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.
11:21 Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
11:22 A ring of gold in the nose of a sow -- A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.
11:23 The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.
11:24 There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
11:25 A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.
11:26 Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing `is' for the head of him who is selling.
11:27 Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
11:28 Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
11:29 Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.
11:30 The fruit of the righteous `is' a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls `is' wise.
11:31 Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!