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| Proverbs 11:1 | A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. | Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight. | | A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight. |
| Proverbs 11:2 | When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. | When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit. | | [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom. |
| Proverbs 11:3 | The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. | The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction. | | The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them. |
| Proverbs 11:4 | Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. | Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death. | | Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death. |
| Proverbs 11:5 | The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. | The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall. | | The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness. |
| Proverbs 11:6 | The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity. | The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs. | | The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving. |
| Proverbs 11:7 | When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth. | At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction. | | When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth. |
| Proverbs 11:8 | The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead. | The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner. | | The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. |
| Proverbs 11:9 | With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. | With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble. | | With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered. |
| Proverbs 11:10 | When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting. | When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy. | | When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
| Proverbs 11:11 | By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. | By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer. | | By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
| Proverbs 11:12 | He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. | He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet. | | He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
| Proverbs 11:13 | He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. | He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered. | | He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. |
| Proverbs 11:14 | Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. | When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe. | | Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
| Proverbs 11:15 | He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure. | He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe. | | It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure. |
| Proverbs 11:16 | A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches. | A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth. | | A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches. |
| Proverbs 11:17 | The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. | The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself. | | The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
| Proverbs 11:18 | The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward. | The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness. | | The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. |
| Proverbs 11:19 | He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death. | So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself. | | As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death. |
| Proverbs 11:20 | They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight. | The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight | | The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight. |
| Proverbs 11:21 | [Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. | Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe. | | Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
| Proverbs 11:22 | [As] a ring of gold in a swine's snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion. | Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense. | | A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout. |
| Proverbs 11:23 | The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath. | The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer. | | The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
| Proverbs 11:24 | There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want. | A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need. | | There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want. |
| Proverbs 11:25 | The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. | He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed. | | The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
| Proverbs 11:26 | He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. | He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price. | | He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
| Proverbs 11:27 | He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. | He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it. | | He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him. |
| Proverbs 11:28 | He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. | He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf. | | He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf. |
| Proverbs 11:29 | He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. | The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted. | | He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
| Proverbs 11:30 | The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls. | The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls. | | The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls. |
| Proverbs 11:31 | Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner! | If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner! | | Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner. |
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