Proverbs 11 - American Standard Version 2015

¹ A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;\par\tab But a just weight is his delight.

² When pride cometh, then cometh shame;\par\tab But with the lowly is wisdom.

³ The integrity of the upright shall guide them;\par\tab But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

⁴ Riches profit not in the day of wrath;\par\tab But righteousness delivereth from death.

⁵ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way;\par\tab But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

⁶ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;\par\tab But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

⁷ When a wicked man dieth, {\i his} expectation shall perish;\par\tab And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

⁸ The righteous is delivered out of trouble,\par\tab And the wicked cometh in his stead.

⁹ With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;\par\tab But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

¹⁰ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;\par\tab And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

¹¹ By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted;\par\tab But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹² He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;\par\tab But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;\par\tab But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

¹⁴ Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;\par\tab But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹⁵ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;\par\tab But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

¹⁶ A gracious woman obtaineth honor;\par\tab And violent men obtain riches.

¹⁷ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;\par\tab But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸ The wicked earneth deceitful wages;\par\tab But he that soweth righteousness {\i hath} a sure reward.

¹⁹ He that is stedfast in righteousness {\i shall attain} unto life;\par\tab And he that pursueth evil {\i doeth it} to his own death.

²⁰ They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;\par\tab But such as are perfect in {\i their} way are his delight.

²¹ {\i Though} hand {\i join} in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;\par\tab But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

²² {\i As} a ring of gold in a swine's snout,\par\tab {\i So is} a fair woman that is without discretion.

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good;\par\tab {\i But} the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

²⁴ There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;\par\tab And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but {\i it tendeth} only to want.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat;\par\tab And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;\par\tab But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷ He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;\par\tab But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;\par\tab But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

²⁹ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;\par\tab And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;\par\tab And he that is wise winneth souls.

³¹ Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:\par\tab How much more the wicked and the sinner!\par