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Proverbs
Offers wisdom and advice on how to live a good and meaningful life.
Chapter 11
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1
KJV:
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Geneva:
False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
2
KJV:
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Geneva:
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
3
KJV:
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Geneva:
The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
4
KJV:
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Geneva:
Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
5
KJV:
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Geneva:
The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
6
KJV:
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Geneva:
The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
7
KJV:
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Geneva:
When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
8
KJV:
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Geneva:
The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
9
KJV:
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Geneva:
An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
10
KJV:
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Geneva:
In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
11
KJV:
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Geneva:
By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
12
KJV:
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Geneva:
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
13
KJV:
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Geneva:
Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
14
KJV:
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Geneva:
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
15
KJV:
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Geneva:
Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16
KJV:
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Geneva:
A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
17
KJV:
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Geneva:
Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
18
KJV:
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Geneva:
The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
19
KJV:
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Geneva:
As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
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.
Geneva:
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
21
KJV:
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Geneva:
Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
22
KJV:
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
Geneva:
As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
23
KJV:
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Geneva:
The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
24
KJV:
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Geneva:
There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
25
KJV:
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Geneva:
The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
26
KJV:
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Geneva:
He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
27
KJV:
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Geneva:
He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
28
KJV:
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Geneva:
He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
29
KJV:
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Geneva:
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
30
KJV:
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Geneva:
The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
31
KJV:
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Geneva:
Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
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