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Proverbs 11
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1False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable to him.
1A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
2Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3When a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4[Possessions will not profit in a day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death. ]
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5Righteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6The righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction.
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes.
7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.
8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers: but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown.
10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11[At the blessing of the upright a city shall be exalted. ]
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12A man void of understanding sneers at [his fellow] citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13A double-tongued man discloses the [secret] counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.
14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonor. The slothful come to lack: but the diligent support themselves with wealth.
16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly [ends] in death.
19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness he shall receive a faithful reward.
21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded woman .
22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24There are [some] who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are [some] also who gather, [yet] have less.
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.
25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives [it].
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27He that devises good [counsels] seeks good favor: but [as for] him that seeks after evil, [evil] shall overtake him.
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
31If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.