Proverbs 11 – search, read, and compare multiple versions of the Bible
World English Bible Classic
[1] A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh,
but accurate weights are his delight.
[2] When pride comes, then comes shame,
but with humility comes wisdom.
[3] The integrity of the upright shall guide them,
but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
[4] Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
[5] The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way,
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
[6] The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,
but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
[7] When a wicked man dies, hope perishes,
and expectation of power comes to nothing.
[8] A righteous person is delivered out of trouble,
and the wicked takes his place.
[9] With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
[10] When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices.
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] One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
[13] One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
[14] Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
[15] He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it,
but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
[16] A gracious woman obtains honor,
but violent men obtain riches.
[17] The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
[18] Wicked people earn deceitful wages,
but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
[19] He who is truly righteous gets life.
He who pursues evil gets death.
[20] Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
[21] Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
but the offspring§ of the righteous will be delivered.
[22] Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
[23] The desire of the righteous is only good.
The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
[24] There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
[25] The liberal soul shall be made fat.
He who waters shall be watered also himself.
[26] People curse someone who withholds grain,
but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
[27] He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
[28] He who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
[29] He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
[30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
He who is wise wins souls.
[31] Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
but accurate weights are his delight.
[2] When pride comes, then comes shame,
but with humility comes wisdom.
[3] The integrity of the upright shall guide them,
but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
[4] Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
[5] The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way,
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
[6] The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,
but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
[7] When a wicked man dies, hope perishes,
and expectation of power comes to nothing.
[8] A righteous person is delivered out of trouble,
and the wicked takes his place.
[9] With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
[10] When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices.
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] One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
[13] One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
[14] Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
[15] He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it,
but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
[16] A gracious woman obtains honor,
but violent men obtain riches.
[17] The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
[18] Wicked people earn deceitful wages,
but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
[19] He who is truly righteous gets life.
He who pursues evil gets death.
[20] Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
[21] Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
but the offspring§ of the righteous will be delivered.
[22] Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
[23] The desire of the righteous is only good.
The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
[24] There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
[25] The liberal soul shall be made fat.
He who waters shall be watered also himself.
[26] People curse someone who withholds grain,
but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
[27] He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
[28] He who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
[29] He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
[30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
He who is wise wins souls.
[31] Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Footnotes
- § 11:21 or, seed
King James Version
[1] A false H4820 balance H3976§ is abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068
But a just H8003 weight H68§ is his delight. H7522
[2] When pride H2087 cometh, H935 (QalPerf) then cometh H935 (QalImpf) shame: H7036
But with the lowly H6800 (QalPasPtc) is wisdom. H2451
[3] The integrity H8538 of the upright H3477 shall guide H5148 (HiphImpf) them:
But the perverseness H5558 of transgressors H898 (QalActPtc) shall destroy H7703 (QalImpf/Qere) them.
[4] Riches H1952 profit H3276 (HiphImpf) not in the day H3117 of wrath: H5678
But righteousness H6666 delivereth H5337 (HiphImpf) from death. H4194
[5] The righteousness H6666 of the perfect H8549 shall direct H3474 (PielImpf)§ his way: H1870
But the wicked H7563 shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) by his own wickedness. H7564
[6] The righteousness H6666 of the upright H3477 shall deliver H5337 (HiphImpf) them:
But transgressors H898 (QalActPtc) shall be taken H3920 (NiphImpf) in their own naughtiness. H1942
[7] When a wicked H7563 man H120 dieth, H4194 his expectation H8615 shall perish: H6 (QalImpf)
And the hope H8431 of unjust H205 men perisheth. H6 (QalPerf)
[8] The righteous H6662 is delivered out H2502 (NiphPerf) of trouble, H6869
And the wicked H7563 cometh H935 (QalImpf) in his stead.
[9] An hypocrite H2611 with his mouth H6310 destroyeth H7843 (HiphImpf) his neighbour: H7453
But through knowledge H1847 shall the just H6662 be delivered. H2502 (NiphImpf)
[10] When it goeth well H2898 with the righteous, H6662 the city H7151 rejoiceth: H5970 (QalImpf)
And when the wicked H7563 perish, H6 (QalInf) there is shouting. H7440
[11] By the blessing H1293 of the upright H3477 the city H7176 is exalted: H7311 (QalImpf)
But it is overthrown H2040 (NiphImpf) by the mouth H6310 of the wicked. H7563
[12] He that is void H2638 of wisdom H3820§ despiseth H936 (QalActPtc) his neighbour: H7453
But a man H376 of understanding H8394 holdeth his peace. H2790 (HiphImpf)
[13] A talebearer H1980 (QalActPtc)§ revealeth H1540 (PielPtc) secrets: H5475
But he that is of a faithful H539 (NiphPerf) spirit H7307 concealeth H3680 (PielPtc) the matter. H1697
[14] Where no counsel H8458 is, the people H5971 fall: H5307 (QalImpf)
But in the multitude H7230 of counsellors H3289 (QalActPtc) there is safety. H8668
[15] He that is surety H6148 (QalPerf) for a stranger H2114 (QalPtc) shall smart H7321 (NiphImpf)§ for it:
And he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) suretiship H8628 (QalActPtc)§ is sure. H982 (QalActPtc)
[16] A gracious H2580 woman H802 retaineth H8551 (QalImpf) honour: H3519
And strong H6184 men retain H8551 (QalImpf) riches. H6239
[17] The merciful H2617 man H376 doeth good H1580 (QalActPtc) to his own soul: H5315
But he that is cruel H394 troubleth H5916 (QalActPtc) his own flesh. H7607
[18] The wicked H7563 worketh H6213 (QalActPtc) a deceitful H8267 work: H6468
But to him that soweth H2232 (QalActPtc) righteousness H6666 shall be a sure H571 reward. H7938
[19] As righteousness H6666 tendeth to life: H2416
So he that pursueth H7291 (PielPtc) evil H7451 pursueth it to his own death. H4194
[20] They that are of a froward H6141 heart H3820 are abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068
But such as are upright H8549 in their way H1870 are his delight. H7522
[21] Though hand H3027 join in hand, H3027 the wicked H7451 shall not be unpunished: H5352 (NiphImpf)
But the seed H2233 of the righteous H6662 shall be delivered. H4422 (NiphPerf)
[22] As a jewel H5141 of gold H2091 in a swine’s H2386 snout, H639
So is a fair H3303 woman H802 which is without H5493 (QalActPtc)§ discretion. H2940
[23] The desire H8378 of the righteous H6662 is only good: H2896
But the expectation H8615 of the wicked H7563 is wrath. H5678
[24] There is H3426 that scattereth, H6340 (PielPtc) and yet increaseth; H3254 (NiphPtc)
And there is that withholdeth H2820 (QalActPtc) more than is meet, H3476 but it tendeth to poverty. H4270
[25] The liberal H1293 soul H5315§ shall be made fat: H1878 (PualImpf)
And he that watereth H7301 (HiphPtc) shall be watered H3384 (HiphImpf) also himself.
[26] He that withholdeth H4513 (QalActPtc) corn, H1250 the people H3816 shall curse H5344 (QalImpf) him:
But blessing H1293 shall be upon the head H7218 of him that selleth H7666 (HiphPtc) it.
[27] He that diligently seeketh H7836 (QalActPtc) good H2896 procureth H1245 (PielImpf) favour: H7522
But he that seeketh H1875 (QalActPtc) mischief, H7451 it shall come H935 (QalImpf) unto him.
[28] He that trusteth H982 (QalActPtc) in his riches H6239 shall fall: H5307 (QalImpf)
But the righteous H6662 shall flourish H6524 (QalImpf) as a branch. H5929
[29] He that troubleth H5916 (QalActPtc) his own house H1004 shall inherit H5157 (QalImpf) the wind: H7307
And the fool H191 shall be servant H5650 to the wise H2450 of heart. H3820
[30] The fruit H6529 of the righteous H6662 is a tree H6086 of life; H2416
And he that winneth H3947 (QalActPtc)§ souls H5315 is wise. H2450
[31] Behold, the righteous H6662 shall be recompensed H7999 (PualImpf) in the earth: H776
Much more the wicked H7563 and the sinner. H2398 (QalActPtc)
But a just H8003 weight H68§ is his delight. H7522
[2] When pride H2087 cometh, H935 (QalPerf) then cometh H935 (QalImpf) shame: H7036
But with the lowly H6800 (QalPasPtc) is wisdom. H2451
[3] The integrity H8538 of the upright H3477 shall guide H5148 (HiphImpf) them:
But the perverseness H5558 of transgressors H898 (QalActPtc) shall destroy H7703 (QalImpf/Qere) them.
[4] Riches H1952 profit H3276 (HiphImpf) not in the day H3117 of wrath: H5678
But righteousness H6666 delivereth H5337 (HiphImpf) from death. H4194
[5] The righteousness H6666 of the perfect H8549 shall direct H3474 (PielImpf)§ his way: H1870
But the wicked H7563 shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) by his own wickedness. H7564
[6] The righteousness H6666 of the upright H3477 shall deliver H5337 (HiphImpf) them:
But transgressors H898 (QalActPtc) shall be taken H3920 (NiphImpf) in their own naughtiness. H1942
[7] When a wicked H7563 man H120 dieth, H4194 his expectation H8615 shall perish: H6 (QalImpf)
And the hope H8431 of unjust H205 men perisheth. H6 (QalPerf)
[8] The righteous H6662 is delivered out H2502 (NiphPerf) of trouble, H6869
And the wicked H7563 cometh H935 (QalImpf) in his stead.
[9] An hypocrite H2611 with his mouth H6310 destroyeth H7843 (HiphImpf) his neighbour: H7453
But through knowledge H1847 shall the just H6662 be delivered. H2502 (NiphImpf)
[10] When it goeth well H2898 with the righteous, H6662 the city H7151 rejoiceth: H5970 (QalImpf)
And when the wicked H7563 perish, H6 (QalInf) there is shouting. H7440
[11] By the blessing H1293 of the upright H3477 the city H7176 is exalted: H7311 (QalImpf)
But it is overthrown H2040 (NiphImpf) by the mouth H6310 of the wicked. H7563
[12] He that is void H2638 of wisdom H3820§ despiseth H936 (QalActPtc) his neighbour: H7453
But a man H376 of understanding H8394 holdeth his peace. H2790 (HiphImpf)
[13] A talebearer H1980 (QalActPtc)§ revealeth H1540 (PielPtc) secrets: H5475
But he that is of a faithful H539 (NiphPerf) spirit H7307 concealeth H3680 (PielPtc) the matter. H1697
[14] Where no counsel H8458 is, the people H5971 fall: H5307 (QalImpf)
But in the multitude H7230 of counsellors H3289 (QalActPtc) there is safety. H8668
[15] He that is surety H6148 (QalPerf) for a stranger H2114 (QalPtc) shall smart H7321 (NiphImpf)§ for it:
And he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) suretiship H8628 (QalActPtc)§ is sure. H982 (QalActPtc)
[16] A gracious H2580 woman H802 retaineth H8551 (QalImpf) honour: H3519
And strong H6184 men retain H8551 (QalImpf) riches. H6239
[17] The merciful H2617 man H376 doeth good H1580 (QalActPtc) to his own soul: H5315
But he that is cruel H394 troubleth H5916 (QalActPtc) his own flesh. H7607
[18] The wicked H7563 worketh H6213 (QalActPtc) a deceitful H8267 work: H6468
But to him that soweth H2232 (QalActPtc) righteousness H6666 shall be a sure H571 reward. H7938
[19] As righteousness H6666 tendeth to life: H2416
So he that pursueth H7291 (PielPtc) evil H7451 pursueth it to his own death. H4194
[20] They that are of a froward H6141 heart H3820 are abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068
But such as are upright H8549 in their way H1870 are his delight. H7522
[21] Though hand H3027 join in hand, H3027 the wicked H7451 shall not be unpunished: H5352 (NiphImpf)
But the seed H2233 of the righteous H6662 shall be delivered. H4422 (NiphPerf)
[22] As a jewel H5141 of gold H2091 in a swine’s H2386 snout, H639
So is a fair H3303 woman H802 which is without H5493 (QalActPtc)§ discretion. H2940
[23] The desire H8378 of the righteous H6662 is only good: H2896
But the expectation H8615 of the wicked H7563 is wrath. H5678
[24] There is H3426 that scattereth, H6340 (PielPtc) and yet increaseth; H3254 (NiphPtc)
And there is that withholdeth H2820 (QalActPtc) more than is meet, H3476 but it tendeth to poverty. H4270
[25] The liberal H1293 soul H5315§ shall be made fat: H1878 (PualImpf)
And he that watereth H7301 (HiphPtc) shall be watered H3384 (HiphImpf) also himself.
[26] He that withholdeth H4513 (QalActPtc) corn, H1250 the people H3816 shall curse H5344 (QalImpf) him:
But blessing H1293 shall be upon the head H7218 of him that selleth H7666 (HiphPtc) it.
[27] He that diligently seeketh H7836 (QalActPtc) good H2896 procureth H1245 (PielImpf) favour: H7522
But he that seeketh H1875 (QalActPtc) mischief, H7451 it shall come H935 (QalImpf) unto him.
[28] He that trusteth H982 (QalActPtc) in his riches H6239 shall fall: H5307 (QalImpf)
But the righteous H6662 shall flourish H6524 (QalImpf) as a branch. H5929
[29] He that troubleth H5916 (QalActPtc) his own house H1004 shall inherit H5157 (QalImpf) the wind: H7307
And the fool H191 shall be servant H5650 to the wise H2450 of heart. H3820
[30] The fruit H6529 of the righteous H6662 is a tree H6086 of life; H2416
And he that winneth H3947 (QalActPtc)§ souls H5315 is wise. H2450
[31] Behold, the righteous H6662 shall be recompensed H7999 (PualImpf) in the earth: H776
Much more the wicked H7563 and the sinner. H2398 (QalActPtc)
Footnotes
- § 11:1a Heb. balances of deceit
- § 11:1b Heb. a perfect stone
- § 11:5 Heb. rectify
- § 11:12 Heb. destitute of heart
- § 11:13 Heb. he that walketh being a talebearer
- § 11:15a Heb. be sore broken
- § 11:15b Heb. those that strike hands
- § 11:22 Heb. departeth from
- § 11:25 Heb. the soul of blessing
- § 11:30 Heb. taketh
Byzantine Greek New Testament
No content available.