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Proverbios 11
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Proverbios 11
Dios Habla Hoy
11 El Señor reprueba las balanzas falsas
y aprueba las pesas exactas.
2 El orgullo acarrea deshonra;
la sabiduría está con los humildes.
3 A los hombres rectos los guía su rectitud;
a los hombres falsos los destruye su falsedad.
4 De nada servirán las riquezas el día del juicio,
pero la justicia libra de la muerte.
5 La justicia endereza el camino del justo,
pero el malvado cae por su propia maldad.
6 La justicia libera a los hombres rectos,
pero la codicia aprisiona a los traidores.
7 Cuando el malvado muere,
mueren con él sus esperanzas e ilusiones.
8 Dios libra de la angustia al justo,
y en su lugar pone al malvado.
9 Las palabras del malvado destruyen a sus semejantes,
pero la inteligencia del justo los salva.
10 Cuando los justos prosperan, la ciudad se alegra;
cuando los malvados mueren, salta de alegría.
11 Con la bendición de los justos se construye una ciudad,
pero las palabras de los malvados la destruyen.
12 El imprudente habla mal de su amigo;
el prudente guarda silencio.
13 El chismoso todo lo cuenta;
la persona digna de confianza guarda el secreto.
14 Si no hay buen gobierno, la nación fracasa;
el triunfo depende de los muchos consejeros.
15 Mal resulta salir fiador de un extraño;
el que evita dar fianzas vive tranquilo.
16 La mujer agraciada recibe honores,
y el hombre audaz obtiene riquezas.
17 El que es compasivo se hace bien a sí mismo,
pero el que es cruel provoca su propio mal.
18 El malvado recibe una paga engañosa;
el que actúa con justicia, recompensa efectiva.
19 Ir tras la justicia conduce a la vida,
pero ir tras la maldad conduce a la muerte.
20 El Señor aborrece a los que tienen mente perversa,
pero mira con agrado a los de conducta intachable.
21 Ciertamente el malvado no quedará sin castigo,
pero los justos saldrán bien librados.
22 Anillo de oro en hocico de cerdo
es la mujer bella de poco cerebro.
23 El deseo de los justos siempre resulta bien;
el capricho de los malvados sólo provoca enojo.
24 Hay gente desprendida que recibe más de lo que da,
y gente tacaña que acaba en la pobreza.
25 El que es generoso, prospera;
el que da, también recibe.
26 Al que acapara trigo, la gente lo maldice;
al que lo vende, lo bendice.
27 El que anda tras el bien, busca ser aprobado;
al que anda tras el mal, mal le irá.
28 El que confía en sus riquezas, caerá como hoja seca,
pero los justos reverdecerán como las ramas.
29 Al que descuida su casa, nada le queda;
el necio siempre será esclavo del sabio.
30 La justicia da vida,
la violencia la quita.
31 Si el justo recibe su paga aquí en la tierra,
¡con cuánta más razón el malvado y el pecador!
Proverbios 11
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Proverbios 11
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11 El Señor aborrece las balanzas adulteradas,
pero aprueba las pesas exactas.
2 Con el orgullo viene la deshonra;
con la humildad, la sabiduría.
3 A los justos los guía su integridad;
a los infieles los destruye su perversidad.
4 En el día de la ira de nada sirve ser rico,
pero la justicia libra de la muerte.
5 La justicia endereza el camino de los íntegros,
pero la maldad hace caer a los malvados.
6 La justicia de los íntegros los libra,
pero la codicia atrapa a los traidores.
7 Muere el malvado y con él, su esperanza;
muere también su ilusión de poder.
8 El justo se salva de la calamidad,
pero la desgracia le sobreviene al malvado.
9 Con la boca el impío destruye a su prójimo,
pero los justos se libran por el conocimiento.
10 Cuando los justos prosperan, la ciudad se alegra;
cuando los malvados perecen, hay gran regocijo.
11 La bendición de los justos enaltece a la ciudad,
pero la boca de los malvados la destruye.
12 El falto de juicio desprecia a su prójimo,
pero el entendido refrena su lengua.
13 La gente chismosa revela los secretos;
la gente confiable es discreta.
14 Sin dirección, la nación fracasa;
la victoria se alcanza con muchos consejeros.
15 El fiador de un extraño saldrá perjudicado;
negarse a dar fianza[a] es vivir seguro.
16 La mujer bondadosa se gana el respeto;
los hombres violentos solo ganan riquezas.
17 El que hace bien a otros se beneficia a sí mismo;
el que es cruel, a sí mismo se perjudica.
18 El malvado obtiene ganancias ilusorias;
el que siembra justicia asegura su recompensa.
19 El que es justo obtiene la vida;
el que persigue el mal se encamina a la muerte.
20 El Señor aborrece a los de corazón perverso,
pero se complace en los que viven con integridad.
21 Una cosa es segura:[b] Los malvados no quedarán impunes,
pero los justos saldrán bien librados.
22 Como argolla de oro en hocico de cerdo
es la mujer bella pero indiscreta.
23 Los deseos de los justos terminan bien;
la esperanza de los malvados termina en ira.
24 Unos dan a manos llenas y reciben más de lo que dan;
otros retienen indebidamente sus bienes y acaban en la miseria.
25 El que es generoso prospera;
el que reanima a otros será reanimado.
26 La gente maldice al que acapara el trigo,
pero colma de bendiciones al que gustoso lo vende.
27 El que madruga para el bien halla buena voluntad;
el que anda tras el mal por el mal será alcanzado.
28 El que confía en sus riquezas se marchita,
pero el justo se renueva como el follaje.
29 El que perturba su casa no hereda más que el viento
y el necio termina sirviendo al sabio.
30 El fruto del justo es árbol de vida;
y el sabio salva vidas.
31 Si los justos reciben su pago aquí en la tierra,
¡cuánto más los impíos y los pecadores!
Proverbs 11
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Proverbs 11
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3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.(E)
5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,(I)
but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.(J)
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.(K)
8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.(N)
9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(O)
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(P)
when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(Q)
11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,(R)
but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.(S)
12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(T)
but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(U)
15 Whoever puts up security(Z) for a stranger will surely suffer,
but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.(AA)
16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(AB)
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.(AC)
20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,(AF)
but he delights(AG) in those whose ways are blameless.(AH)
21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
but those who are righteous will go free.(AI)
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
but evil comes to one who searches for it.(AL)
28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,(AM)
but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.(AN)
29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.(AO)
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(AP)
and the one who is wise saves lives.
31 If the righteous receive their due(AQ) on earth,
how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:7 Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from
Proverbs 11
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Proverbs 11
American Standard Version
11 [a]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.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath;
But righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall [b]direct his way;
But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;
But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;
And the hope of [c]iniquity perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble;
And the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;
And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted;
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of [d]wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;
But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger [e]shall smart for it;
But he that hateth [f]suretyship is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages;
But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 [g]He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;
And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;
But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 [h]Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;
But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a fair woman that [i]is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good;
But the expectation of the wicked is [j]wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;
And there is that withholdeth [k]more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat;
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;
But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;
But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;
And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
And he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth;
How much more the wicked and the sinner!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:1 Hebrew A balance of deceit.
- Proverbs 11:5 Or, make straight (or, plain)
- Proverbs 11:7 Or, strong men
- Proverbs 11:12 Hebrew heart.
- Proverbs 11:15 Hebrew shall be sore broken.
- Proverbs 11:15 Hebrew those that strike hands.
- Proverbs 11:19 Or, So righteousness tendeth to life, and he etc.
- Proverbs 11:21 Or, My hand upon it! Hebrew Hand to hand.
- Proverbs 11:22 Hebrew turneth aside from.
- Proverbs 11:23 Or, arrogance
- Proverbs 11:24 Or, what is justly due
Proverbs 11
King James Version
Proverbs 11
King James Version
11 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.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
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