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Proverbs 11 Bible in Basic English
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1 Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
1 EL peso falso abominación es á Jehová: mas la pesa cabal le agrada.
2 When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
2 Cuando viene la soberbia, viene también la deshonra: mas con los humildes es la sabiduría.
3 The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.
3 La integridad de los rectos los encaminará: mas destruirá á los pecadores la perversidad de ellos.
4 Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
4 No aprovecharán las riquezas en el día de la ira: mas la justicia librará de muerte.
5 The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
5 La justicia del perfecto enderezará su camino: mas el impío por su impiedad caerá.
6 The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.
6 La justicia de los rectos los librará: mas los pecadores en su pecado serán presos.
7 At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.
7 Cuando muere el hombre impío, perece [su] esperanza; y la espectativa de los malos perecerá.
8 The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
8 El justo es librado de la tribulación: mas el impío viene en lugar suyo.
9 With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.
9 El hipócrita con la boca daña á su prójimo: mas los justos son librados con la sabiduría.
10 When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.
10 En el bien de los justos la ciudad se alegra: mas cuando los impíos perecen, hay fiestas.
11 By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.
11 Por la bendición de los rectos la ciudad será engrandecida: mas por la boca de los impíos ella será trastornada.
12 He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
12 El que carece de entendimiento, menosprecia á su prójimo: mas el hombre prudente calla.
13 He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
13 El que anda en chismes, descubre el secreto: mas el de espíritu fiel encubre la cosa.
14 When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
14 Cuando faltaren las industrias, caerá el pueblo: mas en la multitud de consejeros hay salud.
15 He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
15 Con ansiedad será afligido el que fiare al extraño: mas el que aborreciere las fianzas [vivirá] confiado.
16 A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.
16 La mujer graciosa tendrá honra: y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.
17 The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
17 A su alma hace bien el hombre misericordioso: mas el cruel atormenta su carne.
18 The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
18 El impío hace obra falsa: mas el que sembrare justicia, tendrá galardón firme.
19 So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
19 Como la justicia [es] para vida, así el que sigue el mal [es] para su muerte.
20 The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
20 Abominación son á Jehová los perversos de corazón: mas los perfectos de camino le son agradables.
21 Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
21 [Aunque llegue] la mano á la mano, el malo no quedará sin castigo: mas la simiente de los justos escapará.
22 Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.
22 Zarcillo de oro en la nariz del puerco, [es] la mujer hermosa y apartada de razón.
23 The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
23 El deseo de los justos es solamente bien: [mas] la esperanza de los impíos es enojo.
24 A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
24 Hay quienes reparten, y les es añadido más: y hay quienes son escasos más de lo que es justo, mas vienen á pobreza.
25 He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
25 El alma liberal será engordada: y el que saciare, él también será saciado.
26 He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
26 Al que retiene el grano, el pueblo lo maldecirá: mas bendición será sobre la cabeza del que vende.
27 He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.
27 El que madruga al bien, buscará favor: mas el que busca el mal, vendrále.
28 He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
28 El que confía en sus riquezas, caerá: mas los justos reverdecerán como ramos.
29 The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
29 El que turba su casa heredará viento; y el necio será siervo del sabio de corazón.
30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
30 El fruto del justo es árbol de vida: y el que prende almas, es sabio.
31 If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!
31 Ciertamente el justo será pagado en la tierra: ¡cuánto más el impío y el pecador!
Cross references (31)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Proverbs 20:23; Proverbs 16:11; Leviticus 19:35–36; Proverbs 20:10
- 2 Proverbs 29:23; Proverbs 16:18–19; Proverbs 15:33; Luke 18:14; Proverbs 18:12
- 3 Proverbs 28:18; Proverbs 13:6; Psalm 25:21; Psalm 26:1; Proverbs 19:3
- 4 Zephaniah 1:18; Proverbs 10:2; Genesis 7:1; Ezekiel 7:19; 1 Timothy 4:8
- 5 Proverbs 5:22; Psalm 9:15–16; Proverbs 3:6; Esther 7:3–10; Proverbs 1:31–32
- 6 Ecclesiastes 10:8; 1 Kings 2:44; 1 Samuel 12:3–4; Psalm 7:15–16; Proverbs 5:22
- 7 Proverbs 10:28; Job 8:13–14; Job 11:20; Exodus 15:9–10; Psalm 146:4
- 8 Daniel 6:23–24; Proverbs 21:18; Esther 7:9–10; Isaiah 43:3–4
- 9 Proverbs 2:10–16; Proverbs 4:5–6; 1 John 2:27; 1 Timothy 4:1–3; Psalm 55:20–21
- 10 Proverbs 28:12; Psalm 58:10–11; Esther 8:15–16; Proverbs 28:28; Judges 5:31
- 11 Proverbs 14:34; Proverbs 29:8; James 3:6; 2 Chronicles 32:20–22; Job 22:30
- 12 Proverbs 10:19; 1 Peter 2:23; Luke 16:14; Luke 18:9; Proverbs 14:21
- 13 Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 25:9; Leviticus 19:16; 1 Timothy 5:13; Proverbs 26:20–22
- 14 Proverbs 24:6; Proverbs 15:22; Proverbs 20:18; Proverbs 16:22; 1 Kings 12:1–19
- 15 Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 6:1–5; Proverbs 20:16; Proverbs 22:26–27
- 16 Proverbs 31:30–31; Luke 10:42; Acts 16:14–15; 1 Samuel 25:32–33; Acts 9:39
- 17 Matthew 5:7; James 2:13; Matthew 25:34–40; James 5:1–5; Daniel 4:27
- 18 Galatians 6:8–9; Ecclesiastes 10:8; Hosea 10:12–13; James 3:18; Psalm 126:5–6
- 19 Proverbs 10:16; Romans 2:8–9; Proverbs 12:28; Proverbs 19:23; Proverbs 7:22–23
- 20 Psalm 119:1; Psalm 140:13; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 21:29; Proverbs 6:14
- 21 Psalm 112:1–2; Acts 2:39; Jeremiah 32:39; Psalm 37:26; Proverbs 16:5
- 22 1 Peter 3:3–4; Proverbs 31:30; Nahum 3:4–6; Proverbs 7:10; 2 Peter 2:22
- 23 Matthew 5:6; Psalm 37:4; Romans 2:8–9; Jeremiah 17:16; Psalm 10:17
- 24 Proverbs 19:17; Luke 6:38; Deuteronomy 15:10; Psalm 112:9; Ecclesiastes 11:6
- 25 Matthew 5:7; 2 Corinthians 9:6–9; Isaiah 58:7–11; Matthew 25:34–35; Isaiah 32:8
- 26 Job 29:13; Genesis 42:6; Amos 8:4–6; Proverbs 24:24
- 27 Psalm 7:15–16; Proverbs 17:11; Esther 7:10; Psalm 57:6; Psalm 9:15–16
- 28 1 Timothy 6:17; Jeremiah 17:8; Psalm 52:7–8; Psalm 1:3; Psalm 92:12–14
- 29 Ecclesiastes 5:16; Proverbs 14:19; Proverbs 15:27; Habakkuk 2:9–10; 1 Samuel 25:17
- 30 Daniel 12:3; James 5:20; 1 Corinthians 9:19–23; Proverbs 3:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:19
- 31 1 Peter 4:17–18; Jeremiah 25:29; 1 Corinthians 11:30–32; Proverbs 13:21; 2 Samuel 12:9–12
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