11:1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.

11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
11:2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.

11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
11:3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the falseness of the treacherous will destroy them.

11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
11:4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
11:5 The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

11:6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
11:6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by [their own] greed.

11:7 When a wicked man dieth, (his) expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
11:7 When a wicked man dies, [his] expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes.

11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.
11:8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.

11:9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
11:9 With [his] mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11:10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is glad shouting.

11:11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

11:12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
11:12 He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.

11:13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
11:13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

11:14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
11:14 Where there is no guidance, the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
11:15 He who is surety for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates going surety is safe.

11:16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
11:16 A gracious woman attains honor, And violent men attain riches.

11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
11:17 The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.

11:18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness (hath) a sure reward.
11:18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness [gets] a true reward.

11:19 He that is stedfast in righteousness (shall attain) unto life; And he that pursueth evil (doeth it) to his own death.
11:19 He who is steadfast in righteousness [will attain] to life, And he who pursues evil [will bring about] his own death.

11:20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in (their) way are his delight.
11:20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in [their] walk are His delight.

11:21 (Though) hand (join) in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
11:21 Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

11:22 (As) a ring of gold in a swine's snout, (So is) a fair woman that is without discretion.
11:22 [As] a ring of gold in a swine's snout, [So is] a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good; (But) the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good, [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

11:24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but (it tendeth) only to want.
11:24 There is one who scatters, yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, but [it results] only in want.

11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
11:25 The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.

11:26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
11:26 He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells [it.]

11:27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
11:27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it will come to him.

11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the [green] leaf.

11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
11:29 He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.

11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.

11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!
11:31 If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!