Proverbs 11

English Tyndale 1537

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1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a true weight pleaseth him.

2Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion: but where as is lowliness, there is wisdom.

3The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them, but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.

4Riches help not in the day of vengeance, but righteousness delivereth from death.

5The righteousness of the innocent ordereth his way, but the ungodly shall fall in his own wickedness.

6The righteousness of the just shall deliver them, but the dispisers shall be taken in their own ungodliness.

7When an ungodly man dieth, his hope is gone, the confidence of riches shall perish.

8The righteous shall be delivered out of trouble, and the ungodly shall come in his stead.

9Thorow the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed, but thorow knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city is merry: and when the ungodly perish, there is gladness.

11When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth: but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.

12A fool bringeth up a slander(sclaunder) of his neighbour, but a wise man will keep it secret.

13A dissembling person will discover privy things, but he that is of a faithful heart, will keep counsel.

14Where no good counsel is there the people decay: but where as are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

15He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself: but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure.

16A gracious woman maintaineth honesty, as for the mighty, they maintain riches.

17He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful: but who so hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.

18The labour of the ungodly prospereth not, but he that sheweth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.

19Like as righteousness bringeth life: even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth death.

20The LORD abhorreth a fained heart, but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

21It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together, but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.

22A fair woman without discreet manners, is like a ring of gold in a swine's snout.

23The just labour for peace and tranquility, but the ungodly for disquietness.

24Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer, but the nigard (having enough) will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

25He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty: and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.

26Who so hordeth up his corn, shall be cursed among the people: but blessing shall light upon his head that selleth it.

27He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire: but who so seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him.

28He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

29Who so maketh disquietness in his own house, he shall have wind for his heritage, and the fool shall be servant to the wise.

30The fruit of the righteous is as the tree of life; a wise man also winneth men's souls.

31If the righteous be recompensed upon earth, how much more then the ungodly and the sinner?

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