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11 ¶ A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.

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

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

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

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be imprisoned in their own sin.

¶ When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of unjust men shall perish.

¶ The righteous is delivered out of the tribulation, and the wicked takes his place.

¶ The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour, but the just are delivered with wisdom.

10 ¶ When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are feasts.

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

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

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

14 ¶ When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.

15 ¶ With anxiety shall he that is surety for a stranger be afflicted, and he that hates suretiship shall live securely.

16 ¶ The gracious woman retains honour, and strong men retain riches.

17 ¶ The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.

18 ¶ The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19 ¶ As righteousness is unto life, so he that pursues evil pursues it unto his own death.

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.

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.

22 As a gold ring in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23 ¶ The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked is wrath.

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.

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

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

27 ¶ He that seeks good early shall find favour, but unto him that seeks evil, it shall come upon him.

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

29 ¶ He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be slave to the wise of heart.

30 ¶ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that wins souls is wise.

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

11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,(A)
    but accurate weights find favor with him.(B)

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,(C)
    but with humility comes wisdom.(D)

The integrity of the upright guides them,
    but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.(E)

Wealth(F) is worthless in the day of wrath,(G)
    but righteousness delivers from death.(H)

The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,(I)
    but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.(J)

The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.(K)

Hopes placed in mortals die with them;(L)
    all the promise of[a] their power comes to nothing.(M)

The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
    and it falls on the wicked instead.(N)

With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(O)

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(P)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(Q)

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,(R)
    but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.(S)

12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(T)
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(U)

13 A gossip betrays a confidence,(V)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.(W)

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls,(X)
    but victory is won through many advisers.(Y)

15 Whoever puts up security(Z) for a stranger will surely suffer,
    but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.(AA)

16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(AB)
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
    but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
    but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.(AC)

19 Truly the righteous attain life,(AD)
    but whoever pursues evil finds death.(AE)

20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,(AF)
    but he delights(AG) in those whose ways are blameless.(AH)

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will go free.(AI)

22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
    is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
    another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

25 A generous(AJ) person will prosper;
    whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.(AK)

26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
    but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.

27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
    but evil comes to one who searches for it.(AL)

28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,(AM)
    but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.(AN)

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.(AO)

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(AP)
    and the one who is wise saves lives.

31 If the righteous receive their due(AQ) on earth,
    how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:7 Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from