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Proverbs 11

1.aFalse balances are an abomination unto the Lord: but a perfect ^weight pleaseth him.
2.When pride cometh, then cometh bshame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3.The uprightness of the just shall guide them: but the forwardness of the transgressors shall destroy them.
4.*Riches avail not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5.The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his own wickedness.
6.The righteousness of the just shall deliver them: but the transgressors shalbe taken in their own wickedness.
7.*When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the unjust shall perish.
8.The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his cstead.
9.An dhypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shalbe delivered by knowledge.
10.In the prosperity of the righteous the city erejoiceth, and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11.By the ^blessing of the righteous, the city is exalted: but it is subverted by the mouth of the wicked.
12.He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding will fkeep silent.
13.He that goeth about as a slanderer, discovereth a secret: but he that is of a faithful heart, concealeth a matter.
14.Where no counsel is, the people fall: but where many gcounsellors are, there is health.
16.A ^gracious woman attaineth honour, and the strong men attain riches.
17.He that is merciful, krewardeth his own soul: but he that troubleth his own ^flesh, is cruel.
18.The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but he that soweth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.
19.As righteousness leadeth to life: so he that followeth evil, seeketh his own death.
20.They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are upright in their way, are his delight.
21.lThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22.As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout: so is a fair woman, which ^lacketh discretion.
23.The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked mis indignation.
24.There is that scattereth, nand is more increased: but he that spareth more othen is right, surely cometh to poverty.
25.The ^liberal person shall have plenty: and he that watereth, shall also have rain.
26.He that withdraweth the corn, the people will curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that pselleth corn.
27.He that seeketh good things, getteth favour: but he that seeketh evil, it shall come to him.
28.He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29.He that troubleth his own qhouse, shall inherit the wind, and the fool shalbe rservant to the wise in heart.
30.The fruit of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that swinneth souls, is wise.
31.Behold, the righteous shalbe trecompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner?

Notes

1-^.
Ebr., stone.
1-a.
Under this word he condemns all false weights, measures, and deceit.
2-b.
When man forgets himself, and thinks to be exalted above his vocation, then God brings him to confusion.
4-*.
Ezek. 7.19, Eccle. 5.1.
7-*.
Wisd. 5.14.
8-c.
That is, shall enter into trouble.
9-d.
A dissembler that pretends friendship, but is a private enemy.
10-e.
The country is blessed, where there is godly men, and they ought to rejoice, when the wicked are taken away.
11-^.
Or, prosperity.
12-f.
Will not make light report of others.
14-g.
Where God gives store of men of wisdom, and counsel.
15-h.
Whose conversation he knows not.
15-i.
He that does not without judgement, and consideration of the circumstances put himself in danger, as Chap. 6.1
16-^.
Or, modest.
17-^.
Or, neighbour.
17-k.
Is both good to himself, and to others.
21-l.
Though they make never so many friends, nor think themselves never so sure, yet they shall not escape.
22-^.
Or, is of unseemly behaviour.
23-m.
They can look for nothing but God’s vengeance.
24-n.
Meaning them, that give liberally, whom God blesses.
24-o.
That is, the niggard.
25-^.
Ebr., the soul of blessing shall be made fat.
26-p.
That provides for the use of them that are in necessity.
29-q.
The covetous men that spare their riches to the hindrance of their families, shalbe deprived there of miserably.
29-r.
For though the wicked be rich, yet are they but slaves to the godly, which are the true possessors of the gifts of God.
30-s.
That is, bring them to the knowledge of God.
31-t.
Shall be punished as he deserves, as 1 Pet. 4.18.