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Proverbs 11 World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
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1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.
1 EL peso falso abominación es á Jehová: mas la pesa cabal le agrada.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes 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 treacherous shall destroy them.
3 La integridad de los rectos los encaminará: mas destruirá á los pecadores la perversidad de ellos.
4 Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
4 No aprovecharán las riquezas en el día de la ira: mas la justicia librará de muerte.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct 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 unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
6 La justicia de los rectos los librará: mas los pecadores en su pecado serán presos.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
7 Cuando muere el hombre impío, perece [su] esperanza; y la espectativa de los malos perecerá.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
8 El justo es librado de la tribulación: mas el impío viene en lugar suyo.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
9 El hipócrita con la boca daña á su prójimo: mas los justos son librados con la sabiduría.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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, the 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 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
12 El que carece de entendimiento, menosprecia á su prójimo: mas el hombre prudente calla.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
13 El que anda en chismes, descubre el secreto: mas el de espíritu fiel encubre la cosa.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
14 Cuando faltaren las industrias, caerá el pueblo: mas en la multitud de consejeros hay salud.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
15 Con ansiedad será afligido el que fiare al extraño: mas el que aborreciere las fianzas [vivirá] confiado.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
16 La mujer graciosa tendrá honra: y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
17 A su alma hace bien el hombre misericordioso: mas el cruel atormenta su carne.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
18 El impío hace obra falsa: mas el que sembrare justicia, tendrá galardón firme.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
19 Como la justicia [es] para vida, así el que sigue el mal [es] para su muerte.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
20 Abominación son á Jehová los perversos de corazón: mas los perfectos de camino le son agradables.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
21 [Aunque llegue] la mano á la mano, el malo no quedará sin castigo: mas la simiente de los justos escapará.
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.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. 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 one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
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 liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
25 El alma liberal será engordada: y el que saciare, él también será saciado.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
26 Al que retiene el grano, el pueblo lo maldecirá: mas bendición será sobre la cabeza del que vende.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
27 El que madruga al bien, buscará favor: mas el que busca el mal, vendrále.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
28 El que confía en sus riquezas, caerá: mas los justos reverdecerán como ramos.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. 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. He who is wise wins souls.
30 El fruto del justo es árbol de vida: y el que prende almas, es sabio.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid on 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)
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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