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Proverbs 11
GOD’S WORD Translation
Proverbs 11
GOD’S WORD Translation
The Value of Righteousness
11 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.
3 Integrity guides decent people,
but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin.
4 Riches are of no help on the day of fury,
but righteousness saves from death.
5 The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth,
but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.
6 Decent people are saved by their righteousness,
but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed.
7 At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes.
Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes.
8 A righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and a wicked person takes his place.
9 With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor,
but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.
10 When righteous people prosper, a city is glad.
When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.
11 With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up,
but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down.
12 A person who despises a neighbor has no sense,
but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.
13 Whoever gossips gives away secrets,
but whoever is trustworthy in spirit can keep a secret.
14 A nation will fall when there is no direction,
but with many advisers there is victory.
15 Whoever guarantees a stranger’s loan will get into trouble,
but whoever hates the closing of a deal remains secure.
16 A gracious woman wins respect,
but ruthless men gain riches.
17 A merciful person helps himself,
but a cruel person hurts himself.
18 A wicked person earns dishonest wages,
but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.
19 As righteousness leads to life,
so whoever pursues evil finds his own death.
20 Devious people are disgusting to the Lord,
but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
21 Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished,
but the descendants of righteous people will escape.
22 ⌞Like⌟ a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
⌞so⌟ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste.
23 The desire of righteous people ends only in good,
but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.
24 One person spends freely and yet grows richer,
while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.
25 A generous person will be made rich,
and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.[a]
26 People will curse the one who hoards grain,
but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.
27 Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will,
but whoever looks for evil finds it.
28 Whoever trusts his riches will fall,
but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf.
29 Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits ⌞only⌟ wind,
and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life,
and a winner of souls is wise.
31 If the righteous person is rewarded on earth,
how much more the wicked person and the sinner!
Footnotes
- 11:25 Or “and whoever gives someone a drink will also get a drink.”
Proverbs 11
English Standard Version
Proverbs 11
English Standard Version
11 (A)A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
(B)but a just weight is his delight.
2 (C)When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with (D)the humble is wisdom.
3 (E)The integrity of the upright guides them,
(F)but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
4 (G)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
(H)but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless (I)keeps his way straight,
but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
6 (J)The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous (K)are taken captive by their lust.
7 When the wicked dies, his (L)hope will perish,
and (M)the expectation of wealth[a] perishes too.
8 (N)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked walks into it instead.
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10 (O)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but (P)by the mouth of the wicked (Q)it is overthrown.
12 Whoever (R)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 Whoever (S)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
14 Where there is (T)no guidance, a people falls,
(U)but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
15 (V)Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
16 (W)A gracious woman gets honor,
and (X)violent men get riches.
17 (Y)A man who is kind benefits himself,
but a cruel man hurts himself.
18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,
but one who (Z)sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness (AA)will live,
but (AB)he who pursues evil will die.
20 Those of (AC)crooked heart are (AD)an abomination to the Lord,
but those of (AE)blameless ways are (AF)his delight.
21 (AG)Be assured, (AH)an evil person will not go unpunished,
but (AI)the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Like (AJ)a gold ring in a pig's snout
is a beautiful woman without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
(AK)the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
24 (AL)One gives (AM)freely, yet grows all the richer;
another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
25 (AN)Whoever brings blessing (AO)will be enriched,
and (AP)one who waters will himself be watered.
26 (AQ)The people curse him who holds back grain,
but (AR)a blessing is on the head of him who (AS)sells it.
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,[b]
but evil comes to (AT)him who searches for it.
28 Whoever (AU)trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will (AV)flourish like a green leaf.
29 Whoever (AW)troubles his own household will (AX)inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is (AY)a tree of life,
and whoever (AZ)captures souls is wise.
31 If (BA)the righteous is repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:7 Or of his strength, or of iniquity
- Proverbs 11:27 Or acceptance
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.
Proverbios 11
Reina-Valera 1960
Proverbios 11
Reina-Valera 1960
11 El peso falso es abominación a Jehová;
Mas la pesa cabal le agrada.
2 Cuando viene la soberbia, viene también la deshonra;
Mas con los humildes está la sabiduría.
3 La integridad de los rectos los encaminará;
Pero destruirá a los pecadores la perversidad de ellos.
4 No aprovecharán las riquezas en el día de la ira;
Mas la justicia librará de muerte.
5 La justicia del perfecto enderezará su camino;
Mas el impío por su impiedad caerá.
6 La justicia de los rectos los librará;
Mas los pecadores serán atrapados en su pecado.
7 Cuando muere el hombre impío, perece su esperanza;
Y la expectación de los malos perecerá.
8 El justo es librado de la tribulación;
Mas el impío entra en lugar suyo.
9 El hipócrita con la boca daña a su prójimo;
Mas los justos son librados con la sabiduría.
10 En el bien de los justos la ciudad se alegra;
Mas cuando los impíos perecen hay fiesta.
11 Por la bendición de los rectos la ciudad será engrandecida;
Mas por la boca de los impíos será trastornada.
12 El que carece de entendimiento menosprecia a su prójimo;
Mas el hombre prudente calla.
13 El que anda en chismes descubre el secreto;
Mas el de espíritu fiel lo guarda todo.
14 Donde no hay dirección sabia, caerá el pueblo;
Mas en la multitud de consejeros hay seguridad.
15 Con ansiedad será afligido el que sale por fiador de un extraño;
Mas el que aborreciere las fianzas vivirá seguro.
16 La mujer agraciada tendrá honra,
Y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.
17 A su alma hace bien el hombre misericordioso;
Mas el cruel se atormenta a sí mismo.
18 El impío hace obra falsa;
Mas el que siembra justicia tendrá galardón firme.
19 Como la justicia conduce a la vida,
Así el que sigue el mal lo hace para su muerte.
20 Abominación son a Jehová los perversos de corazón;
Mas los perfectos de camino le son agradables.
21 Tarde o temprano, el malo será castigado;
Mas la descendencia de los justos será librada.
22 Como zarcillo de oro en el hocico de un cerdo
Es la mujer hermosa y apartada de razón.
23 El deseo de los justos es solamente el bien;
Mas la esperanza de los impíos es el enojo.
24 Hay quienes reparten, y les es añadido más;
Y hay quienes retienen más de lo que es justo, pero vienen a pobreza.
25 El alma generosa será prosperada;
Y el que saciare, él también será saciado.
26 Al que acapara el grano, el pueblo lo maldecirá;
Pero bendición será sobre la cabeza del que lo vende.
27 El que procura el bien buscará favor;
Mas al que busca el mal, este le vendrá.
28 El que confía en sus riquezas caerá;
Mas los justos reverdecerán como ramas.
29 El que turba su casa heredará viento;
Y el necio será siervo del sabio de corazón.
30 El fruto del justo es árbol de vida;
Y el que gana almas es sabio.
31 Ciertamente el justo será recompensado en la tierra;
¡Cuánto más el impío y el pecador!(A)
Притчи 11
Russian Synodal Version
Притчи 11
Russian Synodal Version
11 Неверные весы--мерзость пред Господом, но правильный вес угоден Ему.
2 Придет гордость, придет и посрамление; но со смиренными--мудрость.
3 Непорочность прямодушных будет руководить их, а лукавство коварных погубит их.
4 Не поможет богатство в день гнева, правда же спасет от смерти.
5 Правда непорочного уравнивает путь его, а нечестивый падет от нечестия своего.
6 Правда прямодушных спасет их, а беззаконники будут уловлены беззаконием своим.
7 Со смертью человека нечестивого исчезает надежда, и ожидание беззаконных погибает.
8 Праведник спасается от беды, а вместо него попадает [в нее] нечестивый.
9 Устами лицемер губит ближнего своего, но праведники прозорливостью спасаются.
10 При благоденствии праведников веселится город, и при погибели нечестивых [бывает] торжество.
11 Благословением праведных возвышается город, а устами нечестивых разрушается.
12 Скудоумный высказывает презрение к ближнему своему; но разумный человек молчит.
13 Кто ходит переносчиком, тот открывает тайну; но верный человек таит дело.
14 При недостатке попечения падает народ, а при многих советниках благоденствует.
15 Зло причиняет себе, кто ручается за постороннего; а кто ненавидит ручательство, тот безопасен.
16 Благонравная жена приобретает славу, а трудолюбивые приобретают богатство.
17 Человек милосердый благотворит душе своей, а жестокосердый разрушает плоть свою.
18 Нечестивый делает дело ненадежное, а сеющему правду--награда верная.
19 Праведность [ведет] к жизни, а стремящийся к злу [стремится] к смерти своей.
20 Мерзость пред Господом--коварные сердцем; но благоугодны Ему непорочные в пути.
21 Можно поручиться, что порочный не останется ненаказанным; семя же праведных спасется.
22 Что золотое кольцо в носу у свиньи, то женщина красивая и--безрассудная.
23 Желание праведных [есть] одно добро, ожидание нечестивых--гнев.
24 Иной сыплет щедро, и [ему] еще прибавляется; а другой сверх меры бережлив, и однако же беднеет.
25 Благотворительная душа будет насыщена, и кто напояет [других], тот и сам напоен будет.
26 Кто удерживает у себя хлеб, того клянет народ; а на голове продающего--благословение.
27 Кто стремится к добру, тот ищет благоволения; а кто ищет зла, к тому оно и приходит.
28 Надеющийся на богатство свое упадет; а праведники, как лист, будут зеленеть.
29 Расстроивающий дом свой получит в удел ветер, и глупый будет рабом мудрого сердцем.
30 Плод праведника--древо жизни, и мудрый привлекает души.
31 Так праведнику воздается на земле, тем паче нечестивому и грешнику.
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