Proverbs 11

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¹A gileful balaunce is abhominacioun anentis God; and an euene weiyte is his wille.

²Where pride is, there also dispising schal be; but where meeknesse is, there also is wisdom.

³The simplenesse of iust men schal dresse hem; and the disseyuyng of weiward men schal destrie hem.

⁴Richessis schulen not profite in the dai of veniaunce; but riytfulnesse schal delyuere fro deth.

⁵The riytfulnesse of a simple man schal dresse his weie; and a wickid man schal falle in his wickidnesse.

⁶The riytfulnesse of riytful men schal delyuere hem; and wickid men schulen be takun in her aspiyngis.

⁷Whanne a wickid man is deed, noon hope schal be ferther; and abidyng of bisy men schal perische.

⁸A iust man is delyuered from angwisch; and a wickid man schal be youun for hym.

⁹A feynere bi mouth disseyueth his freend; but iust men schulen be deliuered bi kunnyng.

¹⁰A citee schal be enhaunsid in the goodis of iust men; and preysyng schal be in the perdicioun of wickid men.

¹¹A citee schal be enhaunsid bi blessing of iust men; and it schal be distried bi the mouth of wickid men.

¹²He that dispisith his freend, is nedi in herte; but a prudent man schal be stille.

¹³He that goith gilefuli, schewith priuetees; but he that is feithful, helith the priuetee of a freend.

¹⁴Where a gouernour is not, the puple schal falle; but helthe `of the puple is, where ben many counsels.

¹⁵He that makith feith for a straunger, schal be turmentid with yuel; but he that eschewith snaris, schal be sikur.

¹⁶A graciouse womman schal fynde glorie; and stronge men schulen haue richessis.

¹⁷A merciful man doith wel to his soule; but he that is cruel, castith awei, yhe, kynnesmen.

¹⁸A wickid man makith vnstable werk; but feithful mede is to hym, that sowith riytfulnesse.

¹⁹Merci schal make redi lijf; and the suyng of yuels `schal make redi deth.

²⁰A schrewid herte is abhomynable to the Lord; and his wille is in hem, that goen symply.

²¹Thouy hond be in the hond, an yuel man schal not be innocent; but the seed of iust men schal be sauyd.

²²A goldun `sercle, ether ryng, in the `nose thrillis of a sowe, a womman fair and fool.

²³The desir of iust men is al good; abiding of wickid men is woodnesse.

²⁴Sum men departen her owne thingis, and ben maad richere; other men rauyschen thingis, that ben not hern, and ben euere in nedynesse.

²⁵A soule that blessith, schal be maad fat; and he that fillith, schal be fillid also.

²⁶He that hidith wheete `in tyme, schal be cursid among the puplis; but blessyng schal come on the heed of silleris.

²⁷Wel he risith eerli, that sekith good thingis; but he that is a serchere of yuels, schal be oppressid of tho.

²⁸He that tristith in hise richessis, schal falle; but iust men schulen buriowne as a greene leef.

²⁹He that disturblith his hows, schal haue wyndis in possessioun; and he that is a fool, schal serue a wijs man.

³⁰The fruyt of a riytful man is the tre of lijf; and he that takith soulis, is a wijs man.

³¹If a iust man receyueth in erthe, how miche more an vnfeithful man, and synnere.

Proverbs 11

¹A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

²When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

³The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

⁴Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

⁵The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

⁶The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

⁷When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

⁸The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

⁹An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

¹⁰When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

¹¹By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹²He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

¹⁴Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

¹⁵He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

¹⁶A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

¹⁹As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

²⁰They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

²¹Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

²²As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

²³The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

²⁴There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

²⁵The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

²⁸He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

²⁹He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

³¹Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.