Proverbs · Geneva Bible (1599)
Proverbs 11 Geneva Bible (1599)
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- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
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 commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
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 vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy 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 auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth 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 righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
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 righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
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 a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
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 escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
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 An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
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 In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
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 righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
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 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
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 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
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 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
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 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
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 atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
16 La mujer graciosa tendrá honra: y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
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 worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
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 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne 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 They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
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 Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall 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 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh 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 is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
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 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
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 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
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 He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
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 that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
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 that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
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 that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in 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 fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, 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 Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked 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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