God's New Bible

The Proverbs

⭑ King James Version 1769 including Apocrypha ⭑

⮜ Back | Contents | Next ⮞

- Chapter 11 -

The lawless and the righteous

(Deuteronomy 25:13-16; Ezekiel 45:10-12)
1
A false balance is abomination to the Lord : but a just weight is his delight.(a) (b)
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.(c)
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.

The faithful man and the messenger

12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.(d)
13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.(e)
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.(f) (g)
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.(h)
23
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Generous benefactor

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.(i)
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.(j)
31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

Footnotes

(a)11:1 A false…: Heb. Balances of deceit
(b)11:1 just…: Heb. perfect stone
(c)11:5 direct: Heb. rectify
(d)11:12 void…: Heb. destitute of heart
(e)11:13 A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer
(f)11:15 smart: Heb. be sore broken
(g)11:15 suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands
(h)11:22 is without: Heb. departeth from
(i)11:25 liberal…: Heb. soul of blessing
(j)11:30 winneth: Heb. taketh
⮜ Back | Contents | Next ⮞