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Proverbs 11
International Children’s Bible
Proverbs 11
International Children’s Bible
11 The Lord hates dishonest scales.
But he is pleased with correct weights.
2 Pride leads only to shame.
It is wise not to be proud.
3 Good people will be guided by honesty.
But dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.
4 Riches will not help when it’s time to die.
But doing what is right will save you from dying too soon.
5 The goodness of an innocent person makes his life easier.
But a wicked person will be destroyed by his wickedness.
6 Doing what is right brings freedom to honest people.
But those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.
7 When a wicked person dies, his hope is gone.
The hopes he placed in his riches will come to nothing.
8 The good man is saved from trouble.
It comes to the wicked instead.
9 By his words an evil person can destroy his neighbor.
But a good person will escape by being smart.
10 When good people succeed, the city is happy.
When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.
11 The influence of good people makes a city great.
But the wicked can destroy it with their words.
12 A person without good sense finds fault with his neighbor.
But a person with understanding keeps quiet.
13 A person who gossips can’t keep secrets.
But a trustworthy person can keep a secret.
14 Without leadership a nation will be defeated.
But when many people give advice, it will be safe.
15 Whoever guarantees to pay what somebody else owes will suffer.
It is safer to avoid such promises.
16 A kind woman is respected.
But cruel men get wealth.
17 A kind person is doing himself a favor.
But a cruel person brings trouble on himself.
18 An evil person really gains nothing from what he earns.
But a good person will surely be rewarded.
19 Those who are truly good will live.
But those who chase after evil will die.
20 The Lord hates those with evil hearts.
But he is pleased with those who are innocent.
21 You can be sure that evil people will be punished.
But those who do what is right will not be punished.
22 A beautiful woman without good sense
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
23 The wishes of those who do right will come true.
But the hopes of the wicked will be defeated by God’s anger.
24 Some people give much but get back even more.
But others don’t give what they should, and they end up poor.
25 A person who gives to others will get richer.
Whoever helps others will himself be helped.
26 People curse someone who keeps all the grain for himself.
But they bless a person who is willing to sell it.
27 Whoever looks for good will find kindness.
But whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
28 Those who trust in riches will be ruined.
But a good person will be as healthy as a green leaf.
29 Whoever brings trouble to his family will be left with nothing but the wind.
And a foolish person will become a servant to the wise.
30 As a tree makes fruit, a good person gives life to others.
The wise person shows others how to be wise.
31 Good people will be rewarded on earth.
So the wicked and the sinners will also be punished.
Proverbes 11
Louis Segond
Proverbes 11
Louis Segond
11 La balance fausse est en horreur à l'Éternel, Mais le poids juste lui est agréable.
2 Quand vient l'orgueil, vient aussi l'ignominie; Mais la sagesse est avec les humbles.
3 L'intégrité des hommes droits les dirige, Mais les détours des perfides causent leur ruine.
4 Au jour de la colère, la richesse ne sert à rien; Mais la justice délivre de la mort.
5 La justice de l'homme intègre aplanit sa voie, Mais le méchant tombe par sa méchanceté.
6 La justice des hommes droits les délivre, Mais les méchants sont pris par leur malice.
7 A la mort du méchant, son espoir périt, Et l'attente des hommes iniques est anéantie.
8 Le juste est délivré de la détresse, Et le méchant prend sa place.
9 Par sa bouche l'impie perd son prochain, Mais les justes sont délivrés par la science.
10 Quand les justes sont heureux, la ville est dans la joie; Et quand les méchants périssent, on pousse des cris d'allégresse.
11 La ville s'élève par la bénédiction des hommes droits, Mais elle est renversée par la bouche des méchants.
12 Celui qui méprise son prochain est dépourvu de sens, Mais l'homme qui a de l'intelligence se tait.
13 Celui qui répand la calomnie dévoile les secrets, Mais celui qui a l'esprit fidèle les garde.
14 Quand la prudence fait défaut, le peuple tombe; Et le salut est dans le grand nombre des conseillers.
15 Celui qui cautionne autrui s'en trouve mal, Mais celui qui craint de s'engager est en sécurité.
16 Une femme qui a de la grâce obtient la gloire, Et ceux qui ont de la force obtiennent la richesse.
17 L'homme bon fait du bien à son âme, Mais l'homme cruel trouble sa propre chair.
18 Le méchant fait un gain trompeur, Mais celui qui sème la justice a un salaire véritable.
19 Ainsi la justice conduit à la vie, Mais celui qui poursuit le mal trouve la mort.
20 Ceux qui ont le coeur pervers sont en abomination à l'Éternel, Mais ceux dont la voie est intègre lui sont agréables.
21 Certes, le méchant ne restera pas impuni, Mais la postérité des justes sera sauvée.
22 Un anneau d'or au nez d'un pourceau, C'est une femme belle et dépourvue de sens.
23 Le désir des justes, c'est seulement le bien; L'attente des méchants, c'est la fureur.
24 Tel, qui donne libéralement, devient plus riche; Et tel, qui épargne à l'excès, ne fait que s'appauvrir.
25 L'âme bienfaisante sera rassasiée, Et celui qui arrose sera lui-même arrosé.
26 Celui qui retient le blé est maudit du peuple, Mais la bénédiction est sur la tête de celui qui le vend.
27 Celui qui recherche le bien s'attire de la faveur, Mais celui qui poursuit le mal en est atteint.
28 Celui qui se confie dans ses richesses tombera, Mais les justes verdiront comme le feuillage.
29 Celui qui trouble sa maison héritera du vent, Et l'insensé sera l'esclave de l'homme sage.
30 Le fruit du juste est un arbre de vie, Et le sage s'empare des âmes.
31 Voici, le juste reçoit sur la terre une rétribution; Combien plus le méchant et le pécheur!
Proverbs 11
New International Version
Proverbs 11
New International Version
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.(E)
5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,(I)
but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.(J)
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.(K)
8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.(N)
9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(O)
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(P)
when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(Q)
11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,(R)
but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.(S)
12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(T)
but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(U)
15 Whoever puts up security(Z) for a stranger will surely suffer,
but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.(AA)
16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(AB)
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.(AC)
20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,(AF)
but he delights(AG) in those whose ways are blameless.(AH)
21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
but those who are righteous will go free.(AI)
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
but evil comes to one who searches for it.(AL)
28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,(AM)
but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.(AN)
29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.(AO)
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(AP)
and the one who is wise saves lives.
31 If the righteous receive their due(AQ) on earth,
how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:7 Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from
Proverbs 11
Jubilee Bible 2000
Proverbs 11
Jubilee Bible 2000
11 ¶ A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
2 ¶ When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.
3 ¶ The perfection of the upright shall guide them in the way, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 ¶ Riches shall not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness shall deliver from death.
5 ¶ The righteousness of the perfect shall straighten his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be imprisoned in their own sin.
7 ¶ When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of unjust men shall perish.
8 ¶ The righteous is delivered out of the tribulation, and the wicked takes his place.
9 ¶ The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour, but the just are delivered with wisdom.
10 ¶ When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are feasts.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 ¶ He that is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14 ¶ When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.
15 ¶ With anxiety shall he that is surety for a stranger be afflicted, and he that hates suretiship shall live securely.
16 ¶ The gracious woman retains honour, and strong men retain riches.
17 ¶ The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.
18 ¶ The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 ¶ As righteousness is unto life, so he that pursues evil pursues it unto his own death.
20 ¶ They that are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 ¶ No matter how many covenants he has made with death, the wicked shall not be absolved, but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 ¶ As a gold ring in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 ¶ The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked is wrath.
24 ¶ There are those who scatter, and more is added unto them; and there are those who withhold more than is just, but come to poverty.
25 ¶ The soul who is a blessing unto others shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.
26 ¶ He that withholds the grain, the people shall curse him, but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
27 ¶ He that seeks good early shall find favour, but unto him that seeks evil, it shall come upon him.
28 ¶ He that trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 ¶ He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be slave to the wise of heart.
30 ¶ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that wins souls is wise.
31 ¶ The righteous shall certainly be recompensed in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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