11 1 False [a]balances are an abomination unto the Lord: but a perfect [b]weight pleaseth him.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh [c]shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The uprightness of the just shall guide them: but the frowardness of the transgressors shall destroy them.
4 (A)Riches avail not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the just shall deliver them: but the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the unjust shall perish.
8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his [d]stead.
9 An [e]hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbor: but the righteous shall be delivered by knowledge.
10 In the prosperity of the righteous the city [f]rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11 By the [g]blessing of the righteous the city is exalted: but it is subverted by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that despiseth his neighbor, is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding will [h]keep silence.
13 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discovereth a secret: but he that is of a faithful heart, concealeth a matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but where many [i]counselors are, there is health.
15 He shall be sore vexed, that is surety for a [j]stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16 A [k]gracious woman attaineth honor, and the strong men attain riches.
17 He that is merciful, [l]rewardeth his own soul: but he that troubleth his own [m]flesh, is cruel.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but he that soweth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.
19 As righteousness leadeth to life: so he that followeth evil, seeketh his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are upright in their way, are his delight.
21 [n]Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout: so is a fair woman which [o]lacketh discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked [p]is indignation.
24 There is that scattereth, [q]and is more increased: but he that spareth more [r]than is right, surely cometh to poverty.
25 The [s]liberal person shall have plenty: and he that watereth, shall also have rain.
26 He that withdraweth the corn, the people will curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that [t]selleth corn.
27 He that seeketh good things getteth favor: but he that seeketh evil, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own [u]house, shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be [v]servant to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that [w]winneth souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be [x]recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:1 Under this word he condemneth all false weights, measures and deceit.
- Proverbs 11:1 Hebrew, stone.
- Proverbs 11:2 When man so getteth himself, and thinketh to be exalted above his vocation, then God bringeth him to confusion.
- Proverbs 11:8 That is, shall enter into trouble.
- Proverbs 11:9 A dissembler that pretendeth friendship, but is a privy enemy.
- Proverbs 11:10 The country is blessed, where there are godly men, and they ought to rejoice when the wicked are taken away.
- Proverbs 11:11 Or, prosperity.
- Proverbs 11:12 Will not make light report of others.
- Proverbs 11:14 Where God giveth store of men of wisdom and counsel: whose conversation he knoweth not.
- Proverbs 11:15 He that doeth not without judgment and consideration of the circumstances, puts himself in danger, as Prov. 6:1.
- Proverbs 11:16 Or, modest.
- Proverbs 11:17 Is both good to himself and to others.
- Proverbs 11:17 Or, neighbor.
- Proverbs 11:21 Though they make never so many friends, or think themselves never so sure, yet they shall not escape.
- Proverbs 11:22 Or, of uncomely behavior.
- Proverbs 11:23 They can look for nothing but God’s vengeance.
- Proverbs 11:24 Meaning them that give liberally, whom God blesseth.
- Proverbs 11:24 That is, the niggard.
- Proverbs 11:25 Or, generous.
- Proverbs 11:26 That provideth for the use of them that are in necessity.
- Proverbs 11:29 The covetous men that spare their riches to the hindrance of their families, shall be deprived thereof miserably.
- Proverbs 11:29 For though the wicked be rich, yet are they but slaves to the godly, which are the true possessors of the gifts of God.
- Proverbs 11:30 That is, bringeth them to the knowledge of God.
- Proverbs 11:31 Shall be punished as he deserveth, 1 Pet. 4:18.