11:1 A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
11:1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.

11:2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.

11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
11:3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
11:4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
11:5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

11:6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
11:6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

11:7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
11:7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.

11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
11:8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.

11:9 An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
11:9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
11:10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.

11:11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
11:11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
11:12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.

11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
11:13 A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

11:14 Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
11:14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
11:15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.

11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
11:16 A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.

11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
11:17 The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

11:18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
11:18 The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

11:19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
11:19 As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

11:20 They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
11:20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

11:21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
11:21 Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

11:22 [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
11:22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

11:23 The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
11:24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.

11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
11:25 The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

11:26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
11:26 The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

11:27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
11:27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
11:29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

11:30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.

11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
11:31 If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.