Proverbs

Chapter 11

1 A false4820 balance3976 is abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but a just8003 weight68 is his delight.7522

2 When pride2087 cometh,935 then cometh935 shame:7036 but with854 the lowly6800 is wisdom.2451

3 The integrity8538 of the upright3477 shall guide5148 them: but the perverseness5558 of transgressors898 shall destroy7703 them.

4 Riches1952 profit3276 not3808 in the day3117 of wrath:5678 but righteousness6666 delivereth5337 from death.4480 4194

5 The righteousness6666 of the perfect8549 shall direct3474 his way:1870 but the wicked7563 shall fall5307 by his own wickedness.7564

6 The righteousness6666 of the upright3477 shall deliver5337 them: but transgressors898 shall be taken3920 in their own naughtiness.1942

7 When a wicked7563 man120 dieth,4194 his expectation8615 shall perish:6 and the hope8431 of unjust205 men perisheth.6

8 The righteous6662 is delivered2502 out of trouble,4480 6869 and the wicked7563 cometh935 in his stead.8478

9 A hypocrite2611 with his mouth6310 destroyeth7843 his neighbor:7453 but through knowledge1847 shall the just6662 be delivered.2502

10 When it goeth well2898 with the righteous,6662 the city7151 rejoiceth:5970 and when the wicked7563 perish,6 there is shouting.7440

11 By the blessing1293 of the upright3477 the city7176 is exalted:7311 but it is overthrown2040 by the mouth6310 of the wicked.7563

12 He that is void2638 of wisdom3820 despiseth936 his neighbor:7453 but a man376 of understanding8394 holdeth his peace.2790

13 A talebearer1980 7400 revealeth1540 secrets:5475 but he that is of a faithful539 spirit7307 concealeth3680 the matter.1697

14 Where no369 counsel8458 is, the people5971 fall:5307 but in the multitude7230 of counselors3289 there is safety.8668

15 He that is surety6148 for a stranger2114 shall smart7451 7489 for it: and he that hateth8130 suretiship8628 is sure.982

16 A gracious2580 woman802 retaineth8551 honor:3519 and strong6184 men retain8551 riches.6239

17 The merciful2617 man376 doeth good1580 to his own soul:5315 but he that is cruel394 troubleth5916 his own flesh.7607

18 The wicked7563 worketh6213 a deceitful8267 work:6468 but to him that soweth2232 righteousness6666 shall be a sure571 reward.7938

19 As3651 righteousness6666 tendeth to life:2416 so he that pursueth7291 evil7451 pursueth it to his own death.4194

20 They that are of a froward6141 heart3820 are abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but such as are upright8549 in their way1870 are his delight.7522

21 Though hand3027 join in hand,3027 the wicked7451 shall not3808 be unpunished:5352 but the seed2233 of the righteous6662 shall be delivered.4422

22 As a jewel5141 of gold2091 in a swine's2386 snout,639 so is a fair3303 woman802 which is without5493 discretion.2940

23 The desire8378 of the righteous6662 is only389 good:2896 but the expectation8615 of the wicked7563 is wrath.5678

24 There is3426 that scattereth,6340 and yet5750 increaseth;3254 and there is that withholdeth2820 more than is meet,4480 3476 but it tendeth to poverty.4270

25 The liberal1293 soul5315 shall be made fat:1878 and he that watereth7301 shall be watered3384 also1571 himself.1931

26 He that withholdeth4513 corn,1250 the people3816 shall curse6895 him: but blessing1293 shall be upon the head7218 of him that selleth7666 it.

27 He that diligently seeketh7836 good2896 procureth1245 favor:7522 but he that seeketh1875 mischief,7451 it shall come935 unto him.

28 He1931 that trusteth982 in his riches6239 shall fall:5307 but the righteous6662 shall flourish6524 as a branch.5929

29 He that troubleth5916 his own house1004 shall inherit5157 the wind:7307 and the fool191 shall be servant5650 to the wise2450 of heart.3820

30 The fruit6529 of the righteous6662 is a tree6086 of life;2416 and he that winneth3947 souls5315 is wise.2450

31 Behold,2005 the righteous6662 shall be recompensed7999 in the earth:776 much more637 3588 the wicked7563 and the sinner.2398

Proverbs

Chapter 11

1 FALSE scales are an abomination to the LORD; but just weights are his delight.

2 Where baseness comes, then comes shame; but with the meek is wisdom.

3 The hope of the upright shall be granted; but the pride of the wicked shall be destroyed.

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivers from death.

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

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the transgressors shall be caught in their own wickedness.

7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation perishes; and the hope of the evil doers perishes.

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

9 With his mouth a wicked man destroys his neighbor; but through knowledge shall the righteous be strengthened.

10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city becomes powerful; and when the wicked perish, there is rejoicing.

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

12 He who despises his neighbor lacks understanding; but a man of prudence lives in peace.

13 An adversary reveals secrets; but he who is faithful in his spirit conceals the matter.

14 A people who have no leader shall fall; but in the multitude of counsels there is deliverance.

15 The wicked oppresses the righteous when he meets him, because he hates those who wait and hope.

16 A gracious woman sustains the honor of her husband; a woman who hates the truth is the seat of dishonor. Lazy men are in want even when they are rich; and strong men retain knowledge.

17 A pious man does good to his soul; but he who is cruel destroys his own flesh.

18 The wicked man does a deceitful work; but he who sows righteousness has a true reward.

19 A son who is reared in righteousness lives long; but he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but those who are upright in their way are his delight.

21 He who stretches out his hand against his neighbor shall not go unpunished: but the offspring of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 Like a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman without discretion.

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

24 There is he who scatters his own seed abroad, and yet brings in plenty; and there is he who gathers that which is not his, and yet has less.

25 The liberal soul shall be enriched; and the accursed one shall be cursed more.

26 He who holds back grain in the day of distress shall fall into the hands of his enemies; but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.

27 He who diligently seeks good procures favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come upon him.

28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish like green leaves.

29 He who builds his house with deceit shall leave to his children sorrows; and he who fails to make his household tranquil shall bequeath the wind to his children; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; but the souls of the wicked shall be driven out.

31 If the righteous lives in difficulty, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

Proverbs

Chapter 11

Proverbs

Chapter 11

1 A false4820 balance3976 is abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but a just8003 weight68 is his delight.7522

1 FALSE scales are an abomination to the LORD; but just weights are his delight.

2 When pride2087 cometh,935 then cometh935 shame:7036 but with854 the lowly6800 is wisdom.2451

2 Where baseness comes, then comes shame; but with the meek is wisdom.

3 The integrity8538 of the upright3477 shall guide5148 them: but the perverseness5558 of transgressors898 shall destroy7703 them.

3 The hope of the upright shall be granted; but the pride of the wicked shall be destroyed.

4 Riches1952 profit3276 not3808 in the day3117 of wrath:5678 but righteousness6666 delivereth5337 from death.4480 4194

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness6666 of the perfect8549 shall direct3474 his way:1870 but the wicked7563 shall fall5307 by his own wickedness.7564

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

6 The righteousness6666 of the upright3477 shall deliver5337 them: but transgressors898 shall be taken3920 in their own naughtiness.1942

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the transgressors shall be caught in their own wickedness.

7 When a wicked7563 man120 dieth,4194 his expectation8615 shall perish:6 and the hope8431 of unjust205 men perisheth.6

7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation perishes; and the hope of the evil doers perishes.

8 The righteous6662 is delivered2502 out of trouble,4480 6869 and the wicked7563 cometh935 in his stead.8478

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

9 A hypocrite2611 with his mouth6310 destroyeth7843 his neighbor:7453 but through knowledge1847 shall the just6662 be delivered.2502

9 With his mouth a wicked man destroys his neighbor; but through knowledge shall the righteous be strengthened.

10 When it goeth well2898 with the righteous,6662 the city7151 rejoiceth:5970 and when the wicked7563 perish,6 there is shouting.7440

10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city becomes powerful; and when the wicked perish, there is rejoicing.

11 By the blessing1293 of the upright3477 the city7176 is exalted:7311 but it is overthrown2040 by the mouth6310 of the wicked.7563

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

12 He that is void2638 of wisdom3820 despiseth936 his neighbor:7453 but a man376 of understanding8394 holdeth his peace.2790

12 He who despises his neighbor lacks understanding; but a man of prudence lives in peace.

13 A talebearer1980 7400 revealeth1540 secrets:5475 but he that is of a faithful539 spirit7307 concealeth3680 the matter.1697

13 An adversary reveals secrets; but he who is faithful in his spirit conceals the matter.

14 Where no369 counsel8458 is, the people5971 fall:5307 but in the multitude7230 of counselors3289 there is safety.8668

14 A people who have no leader shall fall; but in the multitude of counsels there is deliverance.

15 He that is surety6148 for a stranger2114 shall smart7451 7489 for it: and he that hateth8130 suretiship8628 is sure.982

15 The wicked oppresses the righteous when he meets him, because he hates those who wait and hope.

16 A gracious2580 woman802 retaineth8551 honor:3519 and strong6184 men retain8551 riches.6239

16 A gracious woman sustains the honor of her husband; a woman who hates the truth is the seat of dishonor. Lazy men are in want even when they are rich; and strong men retain knowledge.

17 The merciful2617 man376 doeth good1580 to his own soul:5315 but he that is cruel394 troubleth5916 his own flesh.7607

17 A pious man does good to his soul; but he who is cruel destroys his own flesh.

18 The wicked7563 worketh6213 a deceitful8267 work:6468 but to him that soweth2232 righteousness6666 shall be a sure571 reward.7938

18 The wicked man does a deceitful work; but he who sows righteousness has a true reward.

19 As3651 righteousness6666 tendeth to life:2416 so he that pursueth7291 evil7451 pursueth it to his own death.4194

19 A son who is reared in righteousness lives long; but he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

20 They that are of a froward6141 heart3820 are abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but such as are upright8549 in their way1870 are his delight.7522

20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but those who are upright in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand3027 join in hand,3027 the wicked7451 shall not3808 be unpunished:5352 but the seed2233 of the righteous6662 shall be delivered.4422

21 He who stretches out his hand against his neighbor shall not go unpunished: but the offspring of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a jewel5141 of gold2091 in a swine's2386 snout,639 so is a fair3303 woman802 which is without5493 discretion.2940

22 Like a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman without discretion.

23 The desire8378 of the righteous6662 is only389 good:2896 but the expectation8615 of the wicked7563 is wrath.5678

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

24 There is3426 that scattereth,6340 and yet5750 increaseth;3254 and there is that withholdeth2820 more than is meet,4480 3476 but it tendeth to poverty.4270

24 There is he who scatters his own seed abroad, and yet brings in plenty; and there is he who gathers that which is not his, and yet has less.

25 The liberal1293 soul5315 shall be made fat:1878 and he that watereth7301 shall be watered3384 also1571 himself.1931

25 The liberal soul shall be enriched; and the accursed one shall be cursed more.

26 He that withholdeth4513 corn,1250 the people3816 shall curse6895 him: but blessing1293 shall be upon the head7218 of him that selleth7666 it.

26 He who holds back grain in the day of distress shall fall into the hands of his enemies; but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.

27 He that diligently seeketh7836 good2896 procureth1245 favor:7522 but he that seeketh1875 mischief,7451 it shall come935 unto him.

27 He who diligently seeks good procures favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come upon him.

28 He1931 that trusteth982 in his riches6239 shall fall:5307 but the righteous6662 shall flourish6524 as a branch.5929

28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish like green leaves.

29 He that troubleth5916 his own house1004 shall inherit5157 the wind:7307 and the fool191 shall be servant5650 to the wise2450 of heart.3820

29 He who builds his house with deceit shall leave to his children sorrows; and he who fails to make his household tranquil shall bequeath the wind to his children; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.

30 The fruit6529 of the righteous6662 is a tree6086 of life;2416 and he that winneth3947 souls5315 is wise.2450

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; but the souls of the wicked shall be driven out.

31 Behold,2005 the righteous6662 shall be recompensed7999 in the earth:776 much more637 3588 the wicked7563 and the sinner.2398

31 If the righteous lives in difficulty, how much more the wicked and the sinner!