Proverbs 11

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.	1 A false balance is abhorrent to Yahweh, a just weight is pleasing to him.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.	2 Pride comes first; disgrace soon fol ows; with the humble is wisdom found.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.	3 The honest have their own honesty for guidance, the treacherous are ruined by their own perfidy.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.	4 In the day of retribution riches wil be useless, but uprightness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.	5 The uprightness of the good makes their way straight, the wicked fal by their own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.	6 Their uprightness sets the honest free, the treacherous are imprisoned by their own desires.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.	7 The hope of the wicked perishes with death, hope placed in riches comes to nothing.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.	8 The upright escapes affliction, the wicked incurs it instead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.	9 Through his mouth the godless is the ruin of his neighbour, but by knowledge the upright aresafeguarded.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.	10 When the upright prosper the city rejoices, when the wicked are ruined there is a shout of joy.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown 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 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.	12 Whoever looks down on a neighbour lacks good sense; the intelligent keeps a check on the tongue.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.	13 A tittle-tattler lets secrets out, the trustworthy keeps things hidden.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.	14 For want of leadership a people perishes, safety lies in many advisers.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.	15 Whoever goes bail for a stranger does himself harm, but one who shuns going surety is safe.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.	16 A gracious woman acquires honour, violent people acquire wealth.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.	17 Faithful love brings its own reward, the inflexible injure their own selves.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.	18 Disappointment crowns the labours of the wicked, whoever sows uprightness reaps a solid reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.	19 Whoever establishes uprightness is on the way to life, whoever pursues evil, on the way to death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.	20 Tortuous hearts are abhorrent to Yahweh, dear to him, those whose ways are blameless.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.	21 Be sure of it, the wicked wil not go unpunished, but the race of the upright wil come to no harm.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.	22 A golden ring in the snout of a pig is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.	23 The hope of the upright is nothing but good, the expectation of the wicked is retribution.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.	24 One scatters money around, yet only adds to his wealth, another is excessively mean, but only growsthe poorer.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.	25 The soul who blesses wil prosper, whoever satisfies others wil also be satisfied.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.	26 The people's curse is on those who hoard the wheat, their blessing on the head of those who sel it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.	27 Whoever strives for good obtains favour, whoever looks for evil wil get an evil return.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.	28 Whoever trusts in riches wil have a fal , the upright wil flourish like the leaves.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.	29 Whoever misgoverns a house inherits the wind, and the fool becomes slave to the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.	30 The fruit of the upright is a tree of life: the sage captivates souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: 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!