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World English Bible

Proverbs 11 (WEBP)

[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!

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King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 11 (KJVS)

[1] A false balance [is] abomination to the Lord: 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 transgressors () 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 transgressors () shall be taken () in [their own] naughtiness.
[7] When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: () and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth. ()
[8] The righteous is delivered out () of trouble, and the wicked cometh () in his stead.
[9] An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth () his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just 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 is void of wisdom despiseth () his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. ()
[13] A talebearer () revealeth () secrets: but he that is of a faithful () spirit concealeth () the matter.
[14] Where no counsel [is], the people fall: () but in the multitude of counsellors () [there is] safety.
[15] He that is surety () for a stranger () shall smart () [for it]: and he that hateth () suretiship () is sure. ()
[16] A gracious woman retaineth () honour: and strong [men] retain () riches.
[17] The merciful man doeth good () to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth () his own flesh.
[18] The wicked worketh () a deceitful work: but to him that soweth () righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
[19] As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth () evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
[20] They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the Lord: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
[21] [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: () but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. ()
[22] [As] a jewel of gold 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 expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
[24] There is that scattereth, () and yet increaseth; () and [there is] that withholdeth () more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
[25] The liberal soul shall be made fat: () and he that watereth () shall be watered () also himself.
[26] He that withholdeth () corn, the people shall curse () him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth () [it].
[27] He that diligently seeketh () good procureth () favour: but he that seeketh () mischief, it shall come () unto him.
[28] He that trusteth () in his riches shall fall: () but the righteous shall flourish () as a branch.
[29] He that troubleth () his own house shall inherit () the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
[30] The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth () souls [is] wise.
[31] Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed () in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. ()

Young’s Literal Translation

Proverbs 11 (YLT)

[1] Balances of deceit are an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight is His delight.
[2] Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly is wisdom.
[3] The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.
[4] Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.
[5] The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
[6] The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.
[7] In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.
[8] The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.
[9] With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
[10] In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked is singing.
[11] By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
[12] Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
[13] A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
[14] Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.
[15] Evil one suffereth when he hath been surety for a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
[16] A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible men retain riches.
[17] A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
[18] The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness-a true reward.
[19] Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil-for his own death.
[20] An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.
[21] Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
[22] A ring of gold in the nose of a sow- A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.
[23] The desire of the righteous is only good, The hope of the wicked is transgression.
[24] There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
[25] A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.
[26] Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.
[27] Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil-it meeteth him.
[28] Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
[29] Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant is the fool to the wise of heart.
[30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls is wise.
[31] Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!