Jubilee2000 - Proverbs - 11

11:1  A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD, but a just weight [is] his delight.

11:2  [When] pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble [is] wisdom.

11:3  The perfection of the upright shall guide them in the way, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

11:4  Riches shall not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness shall deliver from death.

11:5  The righteousness of the perfect shall straighten his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

11:6  The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be imprisoned in [their own] sin.

11:7  When the wicked man dies, [his] hope perishes, and the hope of unjust [men] shall perish.

11:8  The righteous is delivered out of the tribulation, and the wicked takes his place.

11:9  The hypocrite with [his] mouth destroys his neighbour, but the just are delivered with wisdom.

11:10  When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, [there are] feasts.

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

11:12  He that is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.

11:13  A talebearer reveals secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

11:14  When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] salvation.

11:15  With anxiety shall he that is surety for a stranger be afflicted, and he that hates suretyship shall live securely.

11:16  The gracious woman retains honour, and strong [men] retain riches.

11:17  The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel [man] troubles his own flesh.

11:18  The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.

11:19  As righteousness [is] unto life, so he that pursues evil [pursues it] unto his own death.

11:20  They that are of a perverse heart [are an] abomination to the LORD, but [such as are] perfect in [their] way [are] his delight.

11:21  No matter how many covenants he has made with death, the wicked shall not be absolved, but the seed of the righteous shall escape.

11:22  [As] a gold ring in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.

11:23  The desire of the righteous [is] only good, [but] the hope of the wicked [is] wrath.

11:24  There are [those who] scatter, and more is added unto [them]; and [there are those who] withhold more than is just, but [come] to poverty.

11:25  The soul who is a blessing [unto others] shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.

11:26  He that withholds the grain, the people shall curse him, but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that sells [it].

11:27  He that seeks good early shall find favour, but unto him that seeks evil, [it] shall come upon him.

11:28  He that trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

11:29  He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

11:30  The fruit of the righteous [is a] tree of life, and he that wins souls [is] wise.

11:31  The righteous shall certainly be recompensed in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!: