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Proverbs 11
Darby Translation
Proverbs 11
Darby Translation
11 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 guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
4 Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous 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 neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
20 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
21 Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, 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 corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Proverbs 11
Complete Jewish Bible
Proverbs 11
Complete Jewish Bible
11 False scales are an abomination to Adonai,
but accurate weights please him.
2 First comes pride, then disgrace;
but with the humble is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the duplicity of the treacherous destroys them.
4 On the day of wrath, wealth doesn’t help;
but righteousness rescues from death.
5 The righteousness of the innocent levels their way,
but wickedness of the wicked makes them fall.
6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own intrigues.
7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes;
what he hopes for from evil comes to nothing.
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked comes to take his place.
9 With his mouth the hypocrite can ruin his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;
and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11 By the blessing of the upright, a city is raised up;
but the words of the wicked tear it down.
12 He who belittles another lacks good sense,
whereas a person of discernment stays silent.
13 A gossip goes around revealing secrets,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 Without clever tactics an army is defeated,
and victory comes from much planning.
15 He who guarantees a loan for a stranger will suffer,
but refusing to underwrite is safe.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor;
aggressive men obtain wealth.
17 A man who is kind does himself good,
but the cruel does harm to himself.
18 The profits of the wicked are illusory;
but those who sow righteousness gain a true reward.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life,
but the pursuer of evil goes to his own death.
20 The crooked-hearted are an abomination to Adonai,
but those sincere in their ways are his delight.
21 Depend on it: the evil will not go unpunished;
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 Like a gold ring in the snout of a pig
is a beautiful woman who lacks good sense.
23 The righteous desire only good,
but what the wicked hope for brings wrath.
24 Some give freely and still get richer,
while others are stingy but grow still poorer.
25 The person who blesses others will prosper;
he who satisfies others will be satisfied himself.
26 The people will curse him who withholds grain;
but if he sells it, blessings will be on his head.
27 He who strives for good obtains favor,
but he who searches for evil — it comes to him!
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like sprouting leaves.
29 Those who trouble their families inherit the wind,
and the fool becomes slave to the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who is wise wins souls.
31 If the righteous are paid what they deserve here on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Proverbe 11
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română
Proverbe 11
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română
11 Cumpăna înşelătoare este o urâciune înaintea Domnului,
dar greutăţile corecte Îi sunt plăcute.
2 Când vine mândria, vine şi ruşinea,
dar înţelepciunea este cu cei smeriţi.
3 Integritatea celor drepţi îi conduce,
dar perfidia celor necredincioşi îi distruge.
4 Bogăţia nu este de nici un folos în ziua mâniei,
dar dreptatea salvează de la moarte.
5 Dreptatea celui nevinovat îi netezeşte calea,
dar cel rău este învins de însăşi răutatea lui.
6 Dreptatea celor cinstiţi îi salvează,
dar cei răi sunt prinşi de dorinţele lor rele.
7 Când moare cel rău, îi piere speranţa,
iar nădejdea tăriei lor este nimicită.
8 Cel drept este eliberat din necaz,
dar cel rău îi ia locul.
9 Cel lipsit de evlavie îşi distruge semenul cu gura,
dar cei drepţi sunt izbăviţi prin cunoştinţă.
10 Când le merge bine celor drepţi, cetatea se bucură,
iar când pier cei răi, se aud strigăte de veselie.
11 O cetate este elogiată datorită binecuvântării celor drepţi,
dar gura celor răi îi aduce ruinarea.
12 Cel fără minte îşi dispreţuieşte semenul,
dar omul care are pricepere îşi ţine gura.
13 Cel ce umblă cu bârfe dezvăluie gânduri tainice,
dar cel demn de încredere păstrează secretele.
14 Poporul piere din lipsă de îndrumare,
dar numărul mare de sfetnici aduce victorie.
15 Cine girează pentru un străin va suferi,
dar cine refuză să se ofere garant este în siguranţă.
16 O femeie plăcută câştigă respect,
dar cei nemiloşi câştigă doar bogăţie.
17 Omul milostiv îşi face bine lui însuşi,
dar cel nemilos îşi aduce asupra lui necazuri.
18 Cel rău obţine un câştig înşelător,
dar cel ce seamănă dreptatea primeşte o adevărată plată.
19 Adevărata dreptate conduce la viaţă,
dar cel care urmăreşte răul merge spre propria lui moarte.
20 Cei cu inima înşelătoare sunt o urâciune înaintea Domnului
dar cei integri în căile lor Îi sunt plăcuţi.
21 În mod sigur, cel rău nu va rămâne nepedepsit,
dar cei ce sunt drepţi vor fi salvaţi.
22 Ca un inel de aur în râtul unui porc,
aşa este o femeie frumoasă, dar lipsită de discernământ.
23 Dorinţa celor drepţi este numai spre bine,
dar speranţa celor răi numai spre mânie.
24 Unul dă cu mână largă şi obţine mai mult,
iar altul, care este zgârcit, sărăceşte.
25 Sufletul generos va fi săturat din belşug
şi cel ce udă pe alţii va fi el însuşi udat.
26 Cine păstrează grâul este blestemat de popor,
dar cine-l vinde va fi încoronat cu binecuvântări.
27 Cine caută binele găseşte bunăvoinţă,
dar răul vine peste cel care-l caută.
28 Cine se încrede în bogăţiile lui va da greş,
dar cei drepţi vor înmuguri ca frunzişul.
29 Cine aduce necazuri asupra familiei lui va moşteni vânt,
iar cel prost va fi slujitorul celui înţelept.
30 Rodul celui drept este un pom de viaţă
şi cel înţelept câştigă suflete.
31 Dacă cel drept este pedepsit pe pământ,
cu atât mai mult cel lipsit de evlavie şi păcătos.
Proverbs 11
New International Version
Proverbs 11
New International Version
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
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