Proverbs 11 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 11:1
KJVA false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
WEBA false balance is an abomination to Yahweh,
YLTBalances of deceit [are] an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight [is] His delight.
Proverbs 11:2
KJVWhen pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
WEBWhen pride comes, then comes shame,
YLTPride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly [is] wisdom.
Proverbs 11:3
KJVThe integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
WEBThe integrity of the upright shall guide them,
YLTThe integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.
Proverbs 11:4
KJVRiches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
WEBRiches don’t profit in the day of wrath,
YLTWealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.
Proverbs 11:5
KJVThe righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
WEBThe righteousness of the blameless will direct his way,
YLTThe righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
Proverbs 11:6
KJVThe righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
WEBThe righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,
YLTThe righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.
Proverbs 11:7
KJVWhen a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
WEBWhen a wicked man dies, hope perishes,
YLTIn the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.
Proverbs 11:8
KJVThe righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
WEBA righteous person is delivered out of trouble,
YLTThe righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.
Proverbs 11:9
KJVAn hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
WEBWith his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
YLTWith the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
Proverbs 11:10
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Proverbs 11:11
KJVBy the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
WEBBy the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted,
YLTBy the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
Proverbs 11:12
KJVHe that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
WEBOne who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
YLTWhoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
Proverbs 11:13
KJVA talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
WEBOne who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
YLTA busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
Proverbs 11:14
KJVWhere no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
WEBWhere there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
YLTWithout counsels do a people fall, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.
Proverbs 11:15
KJVHe that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
WEBHe who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it,
YLTEvil [one] suffereth when he hath been surety [for] a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
Proverbs 11:16
KJVA gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
WEBA gracious woman obtains honor,
YLTA gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.
Proverbs 11:17
KJVThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
WEBThe merciful man does good to his own soul,
YLTA kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:18
KJVThe wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
WEBWicked people earn deceitful wages,
YLTThe wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
Proverbs 11:19
KJVAs righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
WEBHe who is truly righteous gets life.
YLTRightly [is] righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.
Proverbs 11:20
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Proverbs 11:21
KJVThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
WEBMost certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
YLTHand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
Proverbs 11:22
KJVAs a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
WEBLike a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
YLTA ring of gold in the nose of a sow -- A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.
Proverbs 11:23
KJVThe desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
WEBThe desire of the righteous is only good.
YLTThe desire of the righteous [is] only good, The hope of the wicked [is] transgression.
Proverbs 11:24
KJVThere is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
WEBThere is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
YLTThere is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
Proverbs 11:25
KJVThe liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
WEBThe liberal soul shall be made fat.
YLTA liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.
Proverbs 11:26
KJVHe that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
WEBPeople curse someone who withholds grain,
YLTWhoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing [is] for the head of him who is selling.
Proverbs 11:27
KJVHe that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
WEBHe who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
YLTWhoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
Proverbs 11:28
KJVHe that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
WEBHe who trusts in his riches will fall,
YLTWhoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
Proverbs 11:29
KJVHe that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
WEBHe who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
YLTWhoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant [is] the fool to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:30
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Proverbs 11:31
KJVBehold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
WEBBehold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth;
YLTLo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!
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