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Proverbs 11 Berean Standard Bible
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1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
1 EL peso falso abominación es á Jehová: mas la pesa cabal le agrada.
1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
2 Cuando viene la soberbia, viene también la deshonra: mas con los humildes es la sabiduría.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
3 La integridad de los rectos los encaminará: mas destruirá á los pecadores la perversidad de ellos.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
4 No aprovecharán las riquezas en el día de la ira: mas la justicia librará de muerte.
4 Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
5 La justicia del perfecto enderezará su camino: mas el impío por su impiedad caerá.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
6 La justicia de los rectos los librará: mas los pecadores en su pecado serán presos.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
7 Cuando muere el hombre impío, perece [su] esperanza; y la espectativa de los malos perecerá.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
8 El justo es librado de la tribulación: mas el impío viene en lugar suyo.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
9 El hipócrita con la boca daña á su prójimo: mas los justos son librados con la sabiduría.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
10 En el bien de los justos la ciudad se alegra: mas cuando los impíos perecen, hay fiestas.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
11 Por la bendición de los rectos la ciudad será engrandecida: mas por la boca de los impíos ella será trastornada.
11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
12 El que carece de entendimiento, menosprecia á su prójimo: mas el hombre prudente calla.
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
13 El que anda en chismes, descubre el secreto: mas el de espíritu fiel encubre la cosa.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
14 Cuando faltaren las industrias, caerá el pueblo: mas en la multitud de consejeros hay salud.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
15 Con ansiedad será afligido el que fiare al extraño: mas el que aborreciere las fianzas [vivirá] confiado.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
16 La mujer graciosa tendrá honra: y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
17 A su alma hace bien el hombre misericordioso: mas el cruel atormenta su carne.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
18 El impío hace obra falsa: mas el que sembrare justicia, tendrá galardón firme.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
19 Como la justicia [es] para vida, así el que sigue el mal [es] para su muerte.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
20 Abominación son á Jehová los perversos de corazón: mas los perfectos de camino le son agradables.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
21 [Aunque llegue] la mano á la mano, el malo no quedará sin castigo: mas la simiente de los justos escapará.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
22 Zarcillo de oro en la nariz del puerco, [es] la mujer hermosa y apartada de razón.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
23 El deseo de los justos es solamente bien: [mas] la esperanza de los impíos es enojo.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
24 Hay quienes reparten, y les es añadido más: y hay quienes son escasos más de lo que es justo, mas vienen á pobreza.
24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
25 El alma liberal será engordada: y el que saciare, él también será saciado.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
26 Al que retiene el grano, el pueblo lo maldecirá: mas bendición será sobre la cabeza del que vende.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
27 El que madruga al bien, buscará favor: mas el que busca el mal, vendrále.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
28 El que confía en sus riquezas, caerá: mas los justos reverdecerán como ramos.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
29 El que turba su casa heredará viento; y el necio será siervo del sabio de corazón.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
30 El fruto del justo es árbol de vida: y el que prende almas, es sabio.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
31 Ciertamente el justo será pagado en la tierra: ¡cuánto más el impío y el pecador!
31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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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