11:1 A false balance [is] abomination to YHWH (יהוה):
but a just weight [is] his delight.
11:2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame:
but with the lowly [is] chokmah (wisdom).
11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath:
but righteousness delivereth from death.
11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
11:6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:
but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
11:7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and
the wicked cometh in his stead.
11:9 An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:
and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
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 chokmah (wisdom) despiseth his neighbour:
but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets:
but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
11:14 Where no counsel [is], the people fall:
but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:
but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
11:18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work:
but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
11:19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
11:20 They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to YHWH (יהוה):
but [such as are] upright in [their] way [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.
11:22 [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
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.
11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
11:26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:
but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
11:27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour:
but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:
but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall 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.
11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.