# Proverbs 11 ## Proverbs 11:1 - [KJV] A false balance *is* abomination to the LORD: but a just weight *is* his delight. - [ASV] A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. - [YLT] Balances of deceit *are* an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight *is* His delight. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:1 - ## Proverbs 11:2 - [KJV] *When* pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly *is* wisdom. - [ASV] When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. - [YLT] Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly *is* wisdom. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:2 - ## Proverbs 11:3 - [KJV] The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. - [ASV] The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. - [YLT] The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:3 - ## Proverbs 11:4 - [KJV] Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. - [ASV] Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. - [YLT] Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:4 - ## Proverbs 11:5 - [KJV] The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. - [ASV] The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. - [YLT] The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:5 - ## Proverbs 11:6 - [KJV] The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in *their own* naughtiness. - [ASV] The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity. - [YLT] The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:6 - ## Proverbs 11:7 - [KJV] When a wicked man dieth, *his* expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust *men* perisheth. - [ASV] When a wicked man dieth, *his* expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth. - [YLT] In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:7 - ## Proverbs 11:8 - [KJV] The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. - [ASV] The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead. - [YLT] The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:8 - ## Proverbs 11:9 - [KJV] An hypocrite with *his* mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. - [ASV] With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. - [YLT] With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:9 - ## Proverbs 11:10 - [KJV] When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, *there is* shouting. - [ASV] When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting. - [YLT] In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked *is* singing. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:10 - ## Proverbs 11:11 - [KJV] By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. - [ASV] By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. - [YLT] By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:11 - ## Proverbs 11:12 - [KJV] He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. - [ASV] He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. - [YLT] Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:12 - ## Proverbs 11:13 - [KJV] A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. - [ASV] He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. - [YLT] A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:13 - ## Proverbs 11:14 - [KJV] Where no counsel *is*, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors *there is* safety. - [ASV] Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. - [YLT] Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance *is* in a multitude of counsellors. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:14 - ## Proverbs 11:15 - [KJV] He that is surety for a stranger shall smart *for it*: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. - [ASV] He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure. - [YLT] Evil *one* suffereth when he hath been surety *for* a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:15 - ## Proverbs 11:16 - [KJV] A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong *men* retain riches. - [ASV] A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches. - [YLT] A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible *men* retain riches. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:16 - ## Proverbs 11:17 - [KJV] The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but *he that is* cruel troubleth his own flesh. - [ASV] The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. - [YLT] A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:17 - ## Proverbs 11:18 - [KJV] The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness *shall be* a sure reward. - [ASV] The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness *hath* a sure reward. - [YLT] The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:18 - ## Proverbs 11:19 - [KJV] As righteousness *tendeth* to life: so he that pursueth evil *pursueth it* to his own death. - [ASV] He that is stedfast in righteousness *shall attain* unto life; And he that pursueth evil *doeth it* to his own death. - [YLT] Rightly *is* righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:19 - ## Proverbs 11:20 - [KJV] They that are of a froward heart *are* abomination to the LORD: but *such as are* upright in *their* way *are* his delight. - [ASV] They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in *their* way are his delight. - [YLT] An abomination to Jehovah *are* the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way *are* His delight. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:20 - ## Proverbs 11:21 - [KJV] *Though* hand *join* in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. - [ASV] *Though* hand *join* in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. - [YLT] Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:21 - ## Proverbs 11:22 - [KJV] *As* a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, *so is* a fair woman which is without discretion. - [ASV] *As* a ring of gold in a swine's snout, *So is* a fair woman that is without discretion. - [YLT] A ring of gold in the nose of a sow -- A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:22 - ## Proverbs 11:23 - [KJV] The desire of the righteous *is* only good: *but* the expectation of the wicked *is* wrath. - [ASV] The desire of the righteous is only good; *But* the expectation of the wicked is wrath. - [YLT] The desire of the righteous *is* only good, The hope of the wicked *is* transgression. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:23 - ## Proverbs 11:24 - [KJV] There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and *there is* that withholdeth more than is meet, but *it tendeth* to poverty. - [ASV] There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but *it tendeth* only to want. - [YLT] There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:24 - ## Proverbs 11:25 - [KJV] The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. - [ASV] The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. - [YLT] A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:25 - ## Proverbs 11:26 - [KJV] He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing *shall be* upon the head of him that selleth *it*. - [ASV] He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. - [YLT] Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing *is* for the head of him who is selling. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:26 - ## Proverbs 11:27 - [KJV] He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. - [ASV] He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. - [YLT] Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:27 - ## Proverbs 11:28 - [KJV] He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. - [ASV] He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. - [YLT] Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:28 - ## Proverbs 11:29 - [KJV] He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool *shall be* servant to the wise of heart. - [ASV] He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. - [YLT] Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant *is* the fool to the wise of heart. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:29 - ## Proverbs 11:30 - [KJV] The fruit of the righteous *is* a tree of life; and he that winneth souls *is* wise. - [ASV] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls. - [YLT] The fruit of the righteous *is* a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls *is* wise. ### Notes on Proverbs 11:30 - ## Proverbs 11:31 - [KJV] Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. - [ASV] Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner! - [YLT] Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner! ### Notes on Proverbs 11:31 -