Proverbs 11:1–2
Proverbs 11:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 The Lord detests dishonest scales,
but accurate weights find favor with him.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord:
But a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame:
But with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales,
but he delights in accurate weights.
2 Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 The Lord hates dishonest scales,
but he is pleased with honest weights.
2 Pride leads only to shame;
it is wise to be humble.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;
But a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
But with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord,
but accurate weights are pleasing to him.
2 Arrogance comes,
then comes shame,
but wisdom remains with humble people.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,
but an accurate weight is His delight.
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
but an accurate weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace;
but wisdom is with the humble.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of Yahweh,
but an accurate weight delights him.
2 Pride comes, then disgrace comes,
but wisdom is with the humble.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others.
But he is delighted when people use honest weights.
2 When pride comes, shame follows.
But wisdom comes to those who are not proud.
Proverbs 11:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor,
But with the humble is wisdom.