Proverbs 11

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 A false balance is abhorrent to Yahweh, a just weight is pleasing to him.	1 A false balance is abhorrent to Yahweh, a just weight is pleasing to him.
2 Pride comes first; disgrace soon fol ows; with the humble is wisdom found.	2 Pride comes first; disgrace soon fol ows; with the humble is wisdom found.
3 The honest have their own honesty for guidance, the treacherous are ruined by their own perfidy.	3 The honest have their own honesty for guidance, the treacherous are ruined by their own perfidy.
4 In the day of retribution riches wil be useless, but uprightness delivers from death.	4 In the day of retribution riches wil be useless, but uprightness delivers from death.
5 The uprightness of the good makes their way straight, the wicked fal by their own wickedness.	5 The uprightness of the good makes their way straight, the wicked fal by their own wickedness.
6 Their uprightness sets the honest free, the treacherous are imprisoned by their own desires.	6 Their uprightness sets the honest free, the treacherous are imprisoned by their own desires.
7 The hope of the wicked perishes with death, hope placed in riches comes to nothing.	7 The hope of the wicked perishes with death, hope placed in riches comes to nothing.
8 The upright escapes affliction, the wicked incurs it instead.	8 The upright escapes affliction, the wicked incurs it instead.
9 Through his mouth the godless is the ruin of his neighbour, but by knowledge the upright aresafeguarded.	9 Through his mouth the godless is the ruin of his neighbour, but by knowledge the upright aresafeguarded.
10 When the upright prosper the city rejoices, when the wicked are ruined there is a shout of joy.	10 When the upright prosper the city rejoices, when the wicked are ruined there is a shout of joy.
11 A city is raised on the blessing of the honest, and demolished by the mouth of the wicked.	11 A city is raised on the blessing of the honest, and demolished by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Whoever looks down on a neighbour lacks good sense; the intelligent keeps a check on the tongue.	12 Whoever looks down on a neighbour lacks good sense; the intelligent keeps a check on the tongue.
13 A tittle-tattler lets secrets out, the trustworthy keeps things hidden.	13 A tittle-tattler lets secrets out, the trustworthy keeps things hidden.
14 For want of leadership a people perishes, safety lies in many advisers.	14 For want of leadership a people perishes, safety lies in many advisers.
15 Whoever goes bail for a stranger does himself harm, but one who shuns going surety is safe.	15 Whoever goes bail for a stranger does himself harm, but one who shuns going surety is safe.
16 A gracious woman acquires honour, violent people acquire wealth.	16 A gracious woman acquires honour, violent people acquire wealth.
17 Faithful love brings its own reward, the inflexible injure their own selves.	17 Faithful love brings its own reward, the inflexible injure their own selves.
18 Disappointment crowns the labours of the wicked, whoever sows uprightness reaps a solid reward.	18 Disappointment crowns the labours of the wicked, whoever sows uprightness reaps a solid reward.
19 Whoever establishes uprightness is on the way to life, whoever pursues evil, on the way to death.	19 Whoever establishes uprightness is on the way to life, whoever pursues evil, on the way to death.
20 Tortuous hearts are abhorrent to Yahweh, dear to him, those whose ways are blameless.	20 Tortuous hearts are abhorrent to Yahweh, dear to him, those whose ways are blameless.
21 Be sure of it, the wicked wil not go unpunished, but the race of the upright wil come to no harm.	21 Be sure of it, the wicked wil not go unpunished, but the race of the upright wil come to no harm.
22 A golden ring in the snout of a pig is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.	22 A golden ring in the snout of a pig is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
23 The hope of the upright is nothing but good, the expectation of the wicked is retribution.	23 The hope of the upright is nothing but good, the expectation of the wicked is retribution.
24 One scatters money around, yet only adds to his wealth, another is excessively mean, but only growsthe poorer.	24 One scatters money around, yet only adds to his wealth, another is excessively mean, but only growsthe poorer.
25 The soul who blesses wil prosper, whoever satisfies others wil also be satisfied.	25 The soul who blesses wil prosper, whoever satisfies others wil also be satisfied.
26 The people's curse is on those who hoard the wheat, their blessing on the head of those who sel it.	26 The people's curse is on those who hoard the wheat, their blessing on the head of those who sel it.
27 Whoever strives for good obtains favour, whoever looks for evil wil get an evil return.	27 Whoever strives for good obtains favour, whoever looks for evil wil get an evil return.
28 Whoever trusts in riches wil have a fal , the upright wil flourish like the leaves.	28 Whoever trusts in riches wil have a fal , the upright wil flourish like the leaves.
29 Whoever misgoverns a house inherits the wind, and the fool becomes slave to the wise.	29 Whoever misgoverns a house inherits the wind, and the fool becomes slave to the wise.
30 The fruit of the upright is a tree of life: the sage captivates souls.	30 The fruit of the upright is a tree of life: the sage captivates souls.
31 If here on earth the upright gets due reward, how much more the wicked and the sinner!	31 If here on earth the upright gets due reward, how much more the wicked and the sinner!