| 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 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 direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
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 iniquity perisheth. |
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 wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
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 shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure. |
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 | He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death. |
20 | They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight. |
21 | [Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
22 | [As] a ring of gold in a swine's snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion. |
23 | The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
24 | There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, 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 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! |