Proverbs 11:1-25 ▼

1 A false ballaunce is an abomination vnto the Lorde: but a true wayght pleaseth him.

2 Where pryde is, there is shame also and confusion: but wheras is lowlinesse, there is wisdome.

3 The innocent dealyng of the iust shall leade them: but the wickednesse of the offendours shalbe their owne destruction.

4 Riches helpe not in the day of vengeaunce: but ryghteousnesse deliuereth from death.

5 The ryghteousnesse of the innocent ordereth his way: but the vngodly shall fall in his owne wickednesse.

6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall delyuer them: but the wicked shalbe taken in their owne vngodlynesse.

7 When an vngodly man dyeth, his hope is gone: the confidence of riches shall perishe.

8 The ryghteous shalbe delyuered out of trouble: and the vngodly shall come in his steade.

9 The dissembler with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the iust be deliuered.

10 When it goeth well with the ryghteous the citie is mery: and when the vngodly perishe there is gladnesse.

11 In the blessyng of the ryghteous the citie is exalted: but it is ouerthrowen by the mouth of the wicked.

12 A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.

13 A dissemblyng person wyll discouer priuie thynges: but he that is of a faythfull heart wyll kepe counsayle.

14 Where no counsayle is, there the people decay: but wheras many are that can geue counsayle, there is wealth.

15 He that is suretie for a straunger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretishyp is sure.

16 A gratious woman getteth honour: but the strong men attayne riches.

17 He that is mercifull, doth hym selfe a benefite: but who so hurteth his neyghbour, is a tiraunt.

18 The vngodly worketh deceiptfull workes: but he that soweth righteousnesse shall receaue a sure rewarde.

19 Lyke as ryghteousnesse bringeth lyfe: euen so to cleaue vnto euyll, bryngeth death.

20 The Lorde abhorreth them that be of a corrupt heart: but he hath pleasure in them that are of an vndefiled conuersation.

21 Though hand be ioyned in hande, yet the wicked shall not escape: but the seede of the ryghteous shalbe preserued.

22 A faire woman without discrete maners, is lyke a ryng of golde in a swines snoute.

23 The desire of the ryghteous is acceptable: but the hope of the vngodly is indignation.

24 Some man geueth out his goodes and is the richer: but the niggarde hauyng inough, wyll depart from nothyng, and yet is euer in pouertie.

25 He that is liberall in geuyng, shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shalbe watered also hym selfe.