Provérbios 11

¹ A falseUnder this word he condemns all false weights, measures and deceit.balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.

² [When] pride cometh, then comethWhen man so gets himself, and thinks to be exalted above his calling then God brings him to confusion.shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.

³ The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

⁴ Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.

⁵ The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.

⁶ The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.

⁷ When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.

⁸ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in hisThat is, will enter into trouble.stead.

⁹ AnA deceiver who pretends friendship, but privately is an enemy.hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

¹⁰ When the righteous prosper, the cityThe country is blessed, where there are godly men, and they ought to rejoice when the wicked are taken away.rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.

¹¹ By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.

¹² He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understandingWill not make light report of others.holdeth his peace.

¹³ Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.

¹⁴ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude ofWhere God gives store of men of wisdom and counsel.counsellors [there is] safety.

¹⁵ He that is surety for aHe who does not without judgment and consideration of the circumstances put himself in danger, as in (Pro_6:1).stranger shall smart [for it]: and heHe who does not co-sign loans for others is very wise.that hateth suretiship is secure.

¹⁶ A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.

¹⁷ The merciful manRewards both himself and others.doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸ The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

¹⁹ As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

²⁰ They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.

²¹ Though they make many friends, or think themselves sure, yet they will not escape.[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

²² As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.

²³ The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wickedThey can look for nothing but God's vengeance.[is] wrath.

²⁴ There is that scattereth,Meaning they who give liberally, whom God blesses.and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth moreThat is, the miser.than is right, but [it tendeth] to poverty.

²⁵ The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.

²⁶ He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him thatThat provides for the use of them who are in need.selleth [it].

²⁷ He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

²⁹ He that troubleth his ownThe covetous men who spare their riches to the hinderance of their families, will be deprived of it miserably.house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be]For though the wicked are rich, yet they are only slaves to the godly, who are the true possessors of the gifts of God.servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he thatThat is, brings them to the knowledge of God.winneth souls [is] wise.

³¹ Behold, the righteous shall beWill be punished as he deserves, (1Pe_4:18).recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.