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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
Mga Kawikaan 11
Magandang Balita Biblia (with Deuterocanon)
Mga Kawikaan 11
Magandang Balita Biblia (with Deuterocanon)
11 Kasuklam-suklam kay Yahweh ang timbangang may daya,
ngunit kasiyahan naman ang timbangang tama.
2 Kahihiyan ang laging dulot ng kapalaluan,
ngunit pagpapakumbaba'y nagbubunga ng karunungan.
3 Ang tuntunin ng matuwid ay katapatan,
ngunit ang masama'y wawasakin ng kanyang kataksilan.
4 Walang halaga ang yaman sa araw ng kamatayan,
ngunit ang katuwiran ay naglalayo sa kapahamakan.
5 Mas panatag ang landas ng tapat ang pamumuhay,
ngunit nabubuwal ang masama sa sariling kabuktutan.
6 Ang katuwiran ng mga matuwid ang nagliligtas sa kanya,
ngunit ang masama ay bilanggo ng kanyang masamang nasa.
7 Ang pag-asa ng masama ay kasama niyang pumapanaw,
ang umasa sa kayamanan ay mawawalang kabuluhan.
8 Ang matuwid ay inilalayo sa bagabag,
ngunit ang masama ay doon bumabagsak.
9 Ang labi ng walang Diyos, sa iba ay mapanira,
ngunit ang dunong ng matuwid ay nagliligtas ng kapwa.
10 Kapag ang matuwid ay pinagpapala, ang bayan ay nagagalak,
ngunit higit ang katuwaan kapag ang masama'y napapahamak.
11 Dahil sa salita ng matuwid ang bayan ay tumatatag,
ngunit sa kasinungalingan ng masama ang lunsod ay nawawasak.
12 Ang kapos sa kaalaman ay humahamak sa kapwa,
ngunit laging tahimik ang taong may unawa.
13 Walang maitatago sa bibig ng madaldal,
ngunit ang tunay na kaibigan, iyong mapagkakatiwalaan.
14 Sa(A) kakulangan ng tuntunin, ang bansa ay bumabagsak,
ngunit sa payo ng nakararami, tagumpay ay tiyak.
15 Ang nananagot para sa iba, sa gusot ay nasasadlak,
ngunit ang ayaw gumarantiya ay malayo sa bagabag.
16 Ang babaing mahinhin ay nag-aani ng karangalan,
ngunit ang walang dangal, tambakan ng kahihiyan.
Lagi sa kahirapan ang taong tamad,[a]
ngunit masagana ang buhay ng isang masipag.
17 Ang taong mabait ay nag-iimpok ng kabutihan,
ngunit winawasak ng marahas ang sarili niyang buhay.
18 Anuman ang anihin ng masama ay walang kabuluhan,
ngunit ang gawang mabuti ay may pagpapalang taglay.
19 Ang taong nasa matuwid ay makasusumpong ng buhay,
ngunit ang landas ng masama ay patungo sa kamatayan.
20 Ang kaisipang masama kay Yahweh ay kasuklam-suklam,
ngunit ang lakad ng matuwid, kay Yahweh ay kasiyahan.
21 Ang taong masama'y di makakaligtas sa kaparusahan,
ngunit hindi maaano ang nabubuhay sa katuwiran.
22 Ang magandang babae ngunit mangmang naman,
ay tila gintong singsing sa nguso ng baboy.
23 Anumang nais ng matuwid ay nagbubunga ng kabutihan,
ngunit ang mahihintay lang ng masama ay kaparusahan.
24 Ang taong mapagbigay ay lalong yumayaman,
ngunit naghihirap ang tikom na mga kamay.
25 Ang taong matulungin, sasagana ang pamumuhay,
at ang marunong tumulong ay tiyak na tutulungan.
26 Sinusumpa ng lahat ang nagkakait ng butil,
ngunit pinupuri ang nagbibigay ng pagkain.
27 Kung mabuti ang hangarin, ikaw ay igagalang,
kapag humanap ng gulo, iyon ay masusumpungan.
28 Malalantang tila dahon ang nagtitiwala sa kanyang yaman,
ngunit ang matuwid ay giginhawa, tulad ng sariwang halaman.
29 Ang nagpupunla ng gulo sa sariling sambahayan,
mag-aani ng problema, gugulo ang pamumuhay.
Ang taong mangmang at walang nalalaman,
ay alipin ng matalino habang siya'y nabubuhay.
30 Buhay ang dulot ng matuwid na pamumuhay,
at kamatayan naman ang hatid ng karahasan.[b]
31 Ang(B) matuwid ay ginagantimpalaan dito sa lupa,
ngunit paparusahan naman ang mga makasalanan at masasama!
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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