1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)

Proverbs 11

1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.

 11:1 ¶ A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.

 11:2 ¶ When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.

 11:3 ¶ The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.

 11:4 ¶ Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.

 11:5 ¶ The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.

 11:6 The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.

 11:7 ¶ When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.

 11:8 ¶ The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.

 11:9 ¶ With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.

 11:10 ¶ When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.

 11:11 When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.

 11:12 ¶ He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.

 11:13 He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.

 11:14 ¶ With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counselor.

 11:15 ¶ He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.

 11:16 ¶ A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.

 11:17 ¶ The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.

 11:18 ¶ The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.

 11:19 ¶ A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.

 11:20 ¶ The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.

 11:21 ¶ Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.

 11:22 ¶ As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.

 11:23 ¶ The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.

 11:24 ¶ There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.

 11:25 ¶ The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.

 11:26 ¶ He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.

 11:27 ¶ He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.

 11:28 ¶ He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.

 11:29 ¶ He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.

 11:30 ¶ The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.

 11:31 ¶ Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.