Pro 11 | ASV | e4.org | A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

‏ Proverbs 11

1 ^▼▼1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. ^{▼▼1) Heb A balance of deceit}

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 ^▼▼1 direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. ^{▼▼1) Or make straight (or plain )} 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 ^▼▼1 iniquity perisheth. ^{▼▼1) Or strong men}

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 ^▼▼1 wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. ^{▼▼1) Heb heart} 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 ^▼▼1 shall smart for it; But he that hateth ^▼▼2 suretyship is secure. ^{▼▼1) Heb shall be sore broken 2) Heb those that strike hands}

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 ^▼▼1 He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. ^{▼▼1) Or So righteousness tendeth to life, and he etc}

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

21 ^▼▼1 Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. ^{▼▼1) Or My hand upon it! Heb Hand to hand}

22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that ^▼▼1 is without discretion. ^{▼▼1) Heb turneth aside from}

23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is ^▼▼1 wrath. ^{▼▼1) Or arrogance}

24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth ^▼▼1 more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. ^{▼▼1) Or what is justly due}

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!