Proverbs 11 JPS Tanakh (1917)
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- Numbers like (22-2) in the text give the Hebrew verse numbering where it differs.
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
1 EL peso falso abominación es á Jehová: mas la pesa cabal le agrada.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
2 Cuando viene la soberbia, viene también la deshonra: mas con los humildes es la sabiduría.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
3 La integridad de los rectos los encaminará: mas destruirá á los pecadores la perversidad de ellos.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
4 No aprovecharán las riquezas en el día de la ira: mas la justicia librará de muerte.
5 The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
5 La justicia del perfecto enderezará su camino: mas el impío por su impiedad caerá.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
6 La justicia de los rectos los librará: mas los pecadores en su pecado serán presos.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
7 Cuando muere el hombre impío, perece [su] esperanza; y la espectativa de los malos perecerá.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
8 El justo es librado de la tribulación: mas el impío viene en lugar suyo.
9 With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
9 El hipócrita con la boca daña á su prójimo: mas los justos son librados con la sabiduría.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is 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 a city is exalted; but it is overthrown 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.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
12 El que carece de entendimiento, menosprecia á su prójimo: mas el hombre prudente calla.
13 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
13 El que anda en chismes, descubre el secreto: mas el de espíritu fiel encubre la cosa.
14 Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
14 Cuando faltaren las industrias, caerá el pueblo: mas en la multitud de consejeros hay salud.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
15 Con ansiedad será afligido el que fiare al extraño: mas el que aborreciere las fianzas [vivirá] confiado.
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
16 La mujer graciosa tendrá honra: y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
17 A su alma hace bien el hombre misericordioso: mas el cruel atormenta su carne.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
18 El impío hace obra falsa: mas el que sembrare justicia, tendrá galardón firme.
19 Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
19 Como la justicia [es] para vida, así el que sigue el mal [es] para su muerte.
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
20 Abominación son á Jehová los perversos de corazón: mas los perfectos de camino le son agradables.
21 My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed 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.
22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
22 Zarcillo de oro en la nariz del puerco, [es] la mujer hermosa y apartada de razón.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
23 El deseo de los justos es solamente bien: [mas] la esperanza de los impíos es enojo.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
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 The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
25 El alma liberal será engordada: y el que saciare, él también será saciado.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
26 Al que retiene el grano, el pueblo lo maldecirá: mas bendición será sobre la cabeza del que vende.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
27 El que madruga al bien, buscará favor: mas el que busca el mal, vendrále.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
28 El que confía en sus riquezas, caerá: mas los justos reverdecerán como ramos.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
29 El que turba su casa heredará viento; y el necio será siervo del sabio de corazón.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
30 El fruto del justo es árbol de vida: y el que prende almas, es sabio.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
31 Ciertamente el justo será pagado en la tierra: ¡cuánto más el impío y el pecador!
Cross references (31)
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- 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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