Darby's English Translation

 

The Proverbs

 

Chapter 11

 

 

1.

 

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

    
 
 

2.

 

[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

    
 
 

3.

 

The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.

    
 
 

4.

 

Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

    
 
 

5.

 

The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.

    
 
 

6.

 

The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.

    
 
 

7.

 

When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.

    
 
 

8.

 

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

    
 
 

9.

 

With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous 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 neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

    
 
 

13.

 

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

    
 
 

14.

 

Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

    
 
 

15.

 

It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

    
 
 

16.

 

A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.

    
 
 

17.

 

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

    
 
 

18.

 

The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

    
 
 

19.

 

As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.

    
 
 

20.

 

The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

    
 
 

21.

 

Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

    
 
 

22.

 

A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.

    
 
 

23.

 

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

    
 
 

24.

 

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.

    
 
 

25.

 

The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

    
 
 

26.

 

He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

    
 
 

27.

 

He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

    
 
 

28.

 

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

    
 
 

29.

 

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

    
 
 

30.

 

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.

    
 
 

31.

 

Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.

    
 
 

Proverbs 12

 

 

 

 

 
 
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