11: 2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
11: 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
11: 4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
11: 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall 120direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
120Or, make straight his way; or, make plain his way;
11: 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
11: 7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of 121iniquity perisheth.
121Or, strong men
11: 8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.
11: 9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
11: 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11: 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
11: 12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of 122wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
122Hb. heart;
11: 13 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
11: 14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
11: 15 He that is surety for a stranger 123shall smart for it; But he that hateth 124suretyship is secure.
123Hb. shall be sore broken;
124Hb. those that strike hands is secure.
11: 16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor; 125And violent men obtain riches.
125Sept., Aram. read But a woman that hateth righteousness is a seat of disgrace. Slothful men do lack substance, But they that are diligent obtain riches.
11: 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
11: 18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
11: 19 126He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
126Or, So righteousness tendeth to life, And he etc.
11: 20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
11: 21 127Though hand join to hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
127Or, My hand upon it! Hb. Hand to hand,
11: 22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that 128is without discretion.
128Hb. turneth aside from discretion.
11: 23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is 129wrath.
129Or, arrogance.
11: 24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth 130more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
130Or, what is justly due,
11: 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
11: 26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
11: 27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
11: 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
11: 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
11: 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
11: 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!
