Proverbs 11

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.	1 False scales are an abomination to the LORD, but a full weight is his delight.
2 Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.	2 When pride comes, disgrace comes; but with the humble is wisdom.
3 The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.	3 The honesty of the upright guides them; the faithless are ruined by their duplicity.
4 Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.	4 Wealth is useless on the day of wrath, but virtue saves from death.
5 The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.	5 The honest man's virtue makes his way straight, but by his wickedness the wicked man falls.
6 The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.	6 The virtue of the upright saves them, but the faithless are caught in their own intrigue.
7 When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.	7 When a wicked man dies his hope perishes, and what is expected from strength comes to nought.
8 The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.	8 The just man escapes trouble, and the wicked man falls into it in his stead.
9 The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.	9 With his mouth the impious man would ruin his neighbor, but through their knowledge the just make their escape.
10 When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.	10 When the just prosper, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11 By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.	11 Through the blessing of the righteous the city is exalted, but through the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
12 He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.	12 He who reviles his neighbor has no sense, but the intelligent man keeps silent.
13 He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.	13 A newsmonger reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps a confidence.
14 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.	14 For lack of guidance a people falls; security lies in many counselors.
15 He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure.	15 He is in a bad way who becomes surety for another, but he who hates giving pledges is safe.
16 A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.	16 A gracious woman wins esteem, but she who hates virtue is covered with shame. (The slothful become impoverished, but the diligent gain wealth.)
17 A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.	17 A kindly man benefits himself, but a merciless man harms himself.
18 The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.	18 The wicked man makes empty profits, but he who sows virture has a sure reward.
19 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.	19 Virtue directs toward life, but he who pursues evil does so to his death.
20 A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.	20 The depraved in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those who walk blamelessly are his delight.
21 Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.	21 Truly the evil man shall not go unpunished, but those who are just shall escape.
22 A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.	22 Like a golden ring in a swine's snout is a beautiful woman with a rebellious disposition.
23 The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.	23 The desire of the just ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.	24 One man is lavish yet grows still richer; another is too sparing, yet is the poorer.
25 The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.	25 He who confers benefits will be amply enriched, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.	26 Him who monopolizes grain, the people curse-- but blessings upon the head of him who distributes it!
27 Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.	27 He who seeks the good commands favor, but he who pursues evil will have evil befall him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.	28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but like green leaves the just flourish.
29 He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.	29 He who upsets his household has empty air for a heritage; and the fool will become slave to the wise man.
30 The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.	30 The fruit of virtue is a tree of life, but violence takes lives away.
31 If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.	31 If the just man is punished on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!