“A false balance is an abomination to the Lord but a just weight is his delight.”
Proverbs 11
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1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
“A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight.”
“dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord. But a just weight is his delight.”
“a false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.”
“a false balance is an abomination to the Lord. But a jest wait is his delight.”
2When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame. But with the lowly is wisdom.”
“When pride comes, then comes dishonor. But with the humble is wisdom.”
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.”
“when pride comes Then comes disgrace. But with the humble is wisdom.”
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame. But with the lowly is wisdom.”
“When pride comes, then comes shame. But with the humble is wisdom.”
3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them. But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.”
“The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.”
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.”
4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
“riches do not profit in the day of wrath. But righteousness delivers from death”
“Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.”
“Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.”
“riches do not profit in the day of wrath. Righteousness delivers from death.”
“Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.”
5The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
“The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.”
“the righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.”
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“"...the righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.".”
“the righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way. But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.”
“the righteousness of the blameless will direct his way. But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.”
“The righteousness of the perfect shall direct its way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.”
6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
“The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.”
“The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them. But transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.”
“The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them. But the transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.”
“The righteousness of the upright will deliver them. But the unfaithful will be caught by their own lusts.”
7When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
“when a wicked man dies his expectation will perish and the hope of the unjust perishes”
“when a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish and the hope of unjust men”
“When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish. And the hope of unjust men perishes.”
8The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
“the righteous is delivered from trouble and it comes to the wicked instead.”
“the righteous is delivered from trouble and it comes to the wicked instead.”
9With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
“With his mouth. The Godless man destroys his neighbor. But through knowledge. The righteous will be delivered.”
10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
“when it goes well with the righteous the city rejoices and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.”
“When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.”
11By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
“By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted. But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.”
12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
“He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding keeps silent.”
13A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
“A talebearer revealeth secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.”
“A tailbearer revealeth secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.”
“A talebearer revealeth secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit will conceal the matter.”
14For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
“Where there is no counsel, the people fall. But in the multitude of counselors, there is safety.”
“Where there is no counsel, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.”
“Where there is no guidance, a people falls. But in an abundance of counselors, there is safety.”
“Where there is no guidance, the people fall. But in abundance of counsellors, there is victory.”
“where there is no guidance, the people fall. But in abundance of counselors, there is victory.”
“Where no counsel is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.”
15He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
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16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul, but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.”
“the merciful man doeth good to his own soul. But he that is cruel. Troubler his own flesh.”
“the merciful man does good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.”
18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
“the wicked earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.”
“The wicked earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.”
“The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.”
19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
“As righteousness tendeth to life, and he that pursueth evil, pursueth it to his own death.”
20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
“They that are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord. But such as are upright in their way are his delight.”
21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
“Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.”
22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
“As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.”
“as a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.”
“like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.”
“like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.”
23The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
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24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth. And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”
“One gives freely, yet grows all the richer. Another withholds what he should give and only suffers”
“there is that scattereth and yet increaseth. And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but attendeth to poverty.”
“There is that scattereth and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than his meat, but it tendeth to poverty.”
“There is that scattereth and yet increaseth. There is that withholdeth more than is meet but it tendeth to poverty”
25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
“the generous man will be prosperous and he who waters will himself be watered.”
“the generous soul will be made rich and he who waters will also be watered himself.”
“The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.”
“The liberal soul shall be made fat. And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”
“The liberal soul shall be made fat. And he that watereth shall be watered himself.”
“The liberal soul shall make fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”
26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
“He who withholds grain, the people will curse him. That's selfishness. But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.”
“The people will curse him who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.”
“he that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him. But blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.”
27He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
“He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to him who seeks evil.”
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“He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor, but he that seeketh mischief it shall come unto him.”
28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
“He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.”
“who trust in his riches will fall. But the righteous will flourish like foliage”
“He that trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch,”
“He that trusteth in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish like a branch.”
“Whoever trusts in riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.”
29He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
“He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.”
“He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.”
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
“the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. And he that winneth souls is wise.”
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.”
“the fruit of the righteous is A tree of life and he that winneth souls is wise.”
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.”
“the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.”
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.”
31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
“Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth. Much more than the wicked and the sinner.”