Proverbs 11 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Proverbs 12

¹Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

KJVWhoso loveth^H157^(H8802) instruction^H4148 loveth^H157^(H8802) knowledge^H1847: but he that hateth^H8130^(H8802) reproof^H8433 is brutish^H1198.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

KJVA good^H2896 man obtaineth^H6329^(H8686) favour^H7522 of the LORD^H3068: but a man^H376 of wicked devices^H4209 will he condemn^H7561^(H8686).

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

KJVA man^H120 shall not be established^H3559^(H8735) by wickedness^H7562: but the root^H8328 of the righteous^H6662 shall not be moved^H4131^(H8735).

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

KJVA virtuous^H2428 woman^H802 is a crown^H5850 to her husband^H1167: but she that maketh ashamed^H954^(H8688) is as rottenness^H7538 in his bones^H6106.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

KJVThe thoughts^H4284 of the righteous^H6662 are right^H4941: but the counsels^H8458 of the wicked^H7563 are deceit^H4820.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

KJVThe words^H1697 of the wicked^H7563 are to lie in wait^H693^(H8800) for blood^H1818: but the mouth^H6310 of the upright^H3477 shall deliver^H5337^(H8686) them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

KJVThe wicked^H7563 are overthrown^H2015^(H8800), and are not: but the house^H1004 of the righteous^H6662 shall stand^H5975^(H8799).

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

KJVA man^H376 shall be commended^H1984^(H8792) according^H6310 to his wisdom^H7922: but he that is of a perverse^H5753^(H8737) heart^H3820 shall be despised^H937.

⁹ Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

KJVHe that is despised^H7034^(H8737), and hath a servant^H5650, is better^H2896 than he that honoureth^H3513^(H8693) himself, and lacketh^H2638 bread^H3899.

¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

KJVA righteous^H6662 man regardeth^H3045^(H8802) the life^H5315 of his beast^H929: but the tender mercies^H7356 of the wicked^H7563 are cruel^H394.

¹¹ He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

KJVHe that tilleth^H5647^(H8802) his land^H127 shall be satisfied^H7646^(H8799) with bread^H3899: but he that followeth^H7291^(H8764) vain^H7386 persons is void^H2638 of understanding^H3820.

¹² The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

KJVThe wicked^H7563 desireth^H2530^(H8804) the net^H4685 of evil^H7451 men: but the root^H8328 of the righteous^H6662 yieldeth^H5414^(H8799) fruit.

¹³ An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

KJVThe wicked^H7451 is snared^H4170 by the transgression^H6588 of his lips^H8193: but the just^H6662 shall come out^H3318^(H8799) of trouble^H6869.

¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

KJVA man^H376 shall be satisfied^H7646^(H8799) with good^H2896 by the fruit^H6529 of his mouth^H6310: and the recompence^H1576 of a man's^H120 hands^H3027 shall be rendered^H7725^(H8686)^(H8675)^H7725^(H8799) unto him.

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

KJVThe way^H1870 of a fool^H191 is right^H3477 in his own eyes^H5869: but he that hearkeneth^H8085^(H8802) unto counsel^H6098 is wise^H2450.

¹⁶ A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

KJVA fool's^H191 wrath^H3708 is presently^H3117 known^H3045^(H8735): but a prudent^H6175 man covereth^H3680^(H8802) shame^H7036.

¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

KJVHe that speaketh^H6315^(H8686) truth^H530 sheweth forth^H5046^(H8686) righteousness^H6664: but a false^H8267 witness^H5707 deceit^H4820.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

KJVThere is^H3426 that speaketh^H981^(H8802) like the piercings^H4094 of a sword^H2719: but the tongue^H3956 of the wise^H2450 is health^H4832.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

KJVThe lip^H8193 of truth^H571 shall be established^H3559^(H8735) for ever^H5703: but a lying^H8267 tongue^H3956 is but for a moment^H7280^(H8686).

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

KJVDeceit^H4820 is in the heart^H3820 of them that imagine^H2790^(H8802) evil^H7451: but to the counsellors^H3289^(H8802) of peace^H7965 is joy^H8057.

²¹ No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

KJVThere shall no evil^H205 happen^H579^(H8792) to the just^H6662: but the wicked^H7563 shall be filled^H4390^(H8804) with mischief^H7451.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

KJVLying^H8267 lips^H8193 are abomination^H8441 to the LORD^H3068: but they that deal^H6213^(H8802) truly^H530 are his delight^H7522.

²³ A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

KJVA prudent^H6175 man^H120 concealeth^H3680^(H8802) knowledge^H1847: but the heart^H3820 of fools^H3684 proclaimeth^H7121^(H8799) foolishness^H200.

²⁴ The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

KJVThe hand^H3027 of the diligent^H2742 shall bear rule^H4910^(H8799): but the slothful^H7423 shall be under tribute^H4522.

²⁵ Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

KJVHeaviness^H1674 in the heart^H3820 of man^H376 maketh it stoop^H7812^(H8686): but a good^H2896 word^H1697 maketh it glad^H8055^(H8762).

²⁶ A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

KJVThe righteous^H6662 is more excellent^H8446^(H8686) than his neighbour^H7453: but the way^H1870 of the wicked^H7563 seduceth^H8582^(H8686) them.

²⁷ The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

KJVThe slothful^H7423 man roasteth^H2760^(H8799) not that which he took in hunting^H6718: but the substance^H1952 of a diligent^H2742 man^H120 is precious^H3368.

²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

KJVIn the way^H734 of righteousness^H6666 is life^H2416; and in the pathway^H5410^H1870 thereof there is no death^H4194.

WEB·Proverbs 11

¹A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

KJVA false^H4820 balance^H3976 is abomination^H8441 to the LORD^H3068: but a just^H8003 weight^H68 is his delight^H7522.

² When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

KJVWhen pride^H2087 cometh^H935^(H8804), then cometh^H935^(H8799) shame^H7036: but with the lowly^H6800^(H8803) is wisdom^H2451.

³ The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

KJVThe integrity^H8538 of the upright^H3477 shall guide^H5148^(H8686) them: but the perverseness^H5558 of transgressors^H898^(H8802) shall destroy^H7703^(H8799)^(H8675)^H7703^(H8804) them.

⁴ Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

KJVRiches^H1952 profit^H3276^(H8686) not in the day^H3117 of wrath^H5678: but righteousness^H6666 delivereth^H5337^(H8686) from death^H4194.

⁵ The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

KJVThe righteousness^H6666 of the perfect^H8549 shall direct^H3474^(H8762) his way^H1870: but the wicked^H7563 shall fall^H5307^(H8799) by his own wickedness^H7564.

⁶ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

KJVThe righteousness^H6666 of the upright^H3477 shall deliver^H5337^(H8686) them: but transgressors^H898^(H8802) shall be taken^H3920^(H8735) in their own naughtiness^H1942.

⁷ When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.

KJVWhen a wicked^H7563 man^H120 dieth^H4194, his expectation^H8615 shall perish^H6^(H8799): and the hope^H8431 of unjust^H205 men perisheth^H6^(H8804).

⁸ A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

KJVThe righteous^H6662 is delivered out^H2502^(H8738) of trouble^H6869, and the wicked^H7563 cometh^H935^(H8799) in his stead.

⁹ With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

KJVAn hypocrite^H2611 with his mouth^H6310 destroyeth^H7843^(H8686) his neighbour^H7453: but through knowledge^H1847 shall the just^H6662 be delivered^H2502^(H8735).

¹⁰ When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

KJVWhen it goeth well^H2898 with the righteous^H6662, the city^H7151 rejoiceth^H5970^(H8799): and when the wicked^H7563 perish^H6^(H8800), there is shouting^H7440.

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

KJVBy the blessing^H1293 of the upright^H3477 the city^H7176 is exalted^H7311^(H8799): but it is overthrown^H2040^(H8735) by the mouth^H6310 of the wicked^H7563.

¹² One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

KJVHe that is void^H2638 of wisdom^H3820 despiseth^H936^(H8802) his neighbour^H7453: but a man^H376 of understanding^H8394 holdeth his peace^H2790^(H8686).

¹³ One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

KJVA talebearer^H1980^(H8802)^H7400 revealeth^H1540^(H8764) secrets^H5475: but he that is of a faithful^H539^(H8738) spirit^H7307 concealeth^H3680^(H8764) the matter^H1697.

¹⁴ Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

KJVWhere no counsel^H8458 is, the people^H5971 fall^H5307^(H8799): but in the multitude^H7230 of counsellors^H3289^(H8802) there is safety^H8668.

¹⁵ He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

KJVHe that is surety^H6148^(H8804) for a stranger^H2114^(H8801) shall smart^H7321^(H8735)^H7451 for it: and he that hateth^H8130^(H8802) suretiship^H8628^(H8802) is sure^H982^(H8802).

¹⁶ A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

KJVA gracious^H2580 woman^H802 retaineth^H8551^(H8799) honour^H3519: and strong^H6184 men retain^H8551^(H8799) riches^H6239.

¹⁷ The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

KJVThe merciful^H2617 man^H376 doeth good^H1580^(H8802) to his own soul^H5315: but he that is cruel^H394 troubleth^H5916^(H8802) his own flesh^H7607.

¹⁸ Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

KJVThe wicked^H7563 worketh^H6213^(H8802) a deceitful^H8267 work^H6468: but to him that soweth^H2232^(H8802) righteousness^H6666 shall be a sure^H571 reward^H7938.

¹⁹ He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

KJVAs righteousness^H6666 tendeth to life^H2416: so he that pursueth^H7291^(H8764) evil^H7451 pursueth it to his own death^H4194.

²⁰ Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

KJVThey that are of a froward^H6141 heart^H3820 are abomination^H8441 to the LORD^H3068: but such as are upright^H8549 in their way^H1870 are his delight^H7522.

²¹ Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

KJVThough hand^H3027 join in hand^H3027, the wicked^H7451 shall not be unpunished^H5352^(H8735): but the seed^H2233 of the righteous^H6662 shall be delivered^H4422^(H8738).

²² Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

KJVAs a jewel^H5141 of gold^H2091 in a swine's^H2386 snout^H639, so is a fair^H3303 woman^H802 which is without^H5493^(H8802) discretion^H2940.

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

KJVThe desire^H8378 of the righteous^H6662 is only good^H2896: but the expectation^H8615 of the wicked^H7563 is wrath^H5678.

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

KJVThere is^H3426 that scattereth^H6340^(H8764), and yet increaseth^H3254^(H8737); and there is that withholdeth^H2820^(H8802) more than is meet^H3476, but it tendeth to poverty^H4270.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

KJVThe liberal^H1293 soul^H5315 shall be made fat^H1878^(H8792): and he that watereth^H7301^(H8688) shall be watered^H3384^(H8686) also himself.

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

KJVHe that withholdeth^H4513^(H8802) corn^H1250, the people^H3816 shall curse^H5344^(H8799) him: but blessing^H1293 shall be upon the head^H7218 of him that selleth^H7666^(H8688) it.

²⁷ He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

KJVHe that diligently seeketh^H7836^(H8802) good^H2896 procureth^H1245^(H8762) favour^H7522: but he that seeketh^H1875^(H8802) mischief^H7451, it shall come^H935^(H8799) unto him.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

KJVHe that trusteth^H982^(H8802) in his riches^H6239 shall fall^H5307^(H8799): but the righteous^H6662 shall flourish^H6524^(H8799) as a branch^H5929.

²⁹ He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

KJVHe that troubleth^H5916^(H8802) his own house^H1004 shall inherit^H5157^(H8799) the wind^H7307: and the fool^H191 shall be servant^H5650 to the wise^H2450 of heart^H3820.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

KJVThe fruit^H6529 of the righteous^H6662 is a tree^H6086 of life^H2416; and he that winneth^H3947^(H8802) souls^H5315 is wise^H2450.

³¹ Behold, the righteous shall be repaid on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

KJVBehold, the righteous^H6662 shall be recompensed^H7999^(H8792) in the earth^H776: much more the wicked^H7563 and the sinner^H2398^(H8802).

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