Proverbs 11

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.	1 A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord, and a fair weighing is his will.
2 Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.	2 Wherever arrogance may be, there too is insult. But wherever humility is, there too is wisdom.
3 The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.	3 The simplicity of the just shall direct them, and the rebellion of the perverse will devastate them.
4 Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.	4 Wealth will not profit in the day of vengeance. But justice shall liberate 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 justice of the simple shall direct his way. And the impious will fall in his impiety.
6 The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.	6 The justice of the upright shall free them. And the iniquitous will be seized by their own treachery.
7 When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.	7 When the impious man is dead, there will no longer be any hope. And the expectation of the anxious will perish.
8 The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.	8 The just one is freed from anguish. And the impious one will be handed over instead of him.
9 The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.	9 The pretender deceives his friend by mouth. But the just shall be freed by knowledge.
10 When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.	10 In the good of the just, the city shall exult. And in the perdition of the impious, there shall be praise.
11 By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.	11 By the blessing of the just, the city shall be exalted. And by the mouth of the impious, it will be subverted.
12 He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.	12 Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent.
13 He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.	13 Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets. But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend.
14 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.	14 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be.
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 will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.
16 A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.	16 A gracious woman shall discover glory. And the robust will have wealth.
17 A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.	17 A merciful man benefits his own soul. But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives.
18 The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.	18 The impious does work with inconstancy. But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness.
19 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.	19 Clemency prepares life. And the pursuit of evils prepares death.
20 A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.	20 A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord. And his will is with those who walk in simplicity.
21 Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.	21 Hand in hand, the evil shall not be innocent. But the offspring of the just shall be saved.
22 A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.	22 A beautiful and senseless woman is like a gold ring in the snout of a swine.
23 The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.	23 The desire of the just is entirely good. The anticipation of the impious is fury.
24 Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.	24 Some distribute their own goods, and they become wealthier. Others seize what is not their own, and they are always in need.
25 The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.	25 The soul that blesses shall be made fat. And whoever inebriates will likewise be inebriated himself.
26 He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.	26 Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell 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 does well to rise early, who seeks what is good. But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.	28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall. But the just shall spring up like a green leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.	29 Whoever troubles his own house will possess the winds. And whoever is foolish will serve the wise.
30 The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.	30 The fruit of the just one is the tree of life. And whoever receives souls is wise.
31 If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.	31 If the just are repaid upon the earth, how much more the impious and the sinner!