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11 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
    but an accurate weight is his delight.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace;
    but wisdom is with the humble.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
    but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
    but righteousness delivers from death.
The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight,
    but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright saves them,
    but the treacherous are taken captive by their schemes.
When the wicked die, their hope perishes,
    and the expectation of the godless comes to nothing.
The righteous are delivered from trouble,
    and the wicked get into it instead.
With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbours,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
    and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense,
    but an intelligent person remains silent.
13 A gossip goes about telling secrets,
    but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.
14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] falls,
    but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.
15 To guarantee loans for a stranger brings trouble,
    but there is safety in refusing to do so.
16 A gracious woman gets honour,
    but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.[b]
The timid become destitute,[c]
    but the aggressive gain riches.
17 Those who are kind reward themselves,
    but the cruel do themselves harm.
18 The wicked earn no real gain,
    but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.
19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,
    but whoever pursues evil will die.
20 Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord,
    but those of blameless ways are his delight.
21 Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will escape.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
    is a beautiful woman without good sense.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good;
    the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
24 Some give freely, yet grow all the richer;
    others withhold what is due, and only suffer want.
25 A generous person will be enriched,
    and one who gives water will get water.
26 The people curse those who hold back grain,
    but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favour,
    but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[d]
    but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
29 Those who trouble their households will inherit wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    but violence[e] takes lives away.
31 If the righteous are repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:14 Or an army
  2. Proverbs 11:16 Compare Gk Syr: Heb lacks but she . . . shame
  3. Proverbs 11:16 Gk: Heb lacks The timid . . . destitute
  4. Proverbs 11:28 Cn: Heb fall
  5. Proverbs 11:30 Cn Compare Gk Syr: Heb a wise man

11 La balanza falsa es abominación al Señor(A),
pero el peso cabal es su deleite(B).
Cuando viene la soberbia, viene también la deshonra;
pero con los humildes está la sabiduría(C).
La integridad de los rectos los guiará,
mas la perversidad de los pérfidos los destruirá(D).
De nada sirven las riquezas el día de la ira(E),
pero la justicia libra de la muerte(F).
La justicia del íntegro[a] enderezará su camino(G),
pero el impío caerá por su propia impiedad(H).
La justicia de los rectos los librará,
mas los pérfidos en su codicia serán atrapados(I).
Cuando muere el hombre impío, su esperanza se acaba(J),
y la expectación(K) de los poderosos perece.
El justo es librado de tribulación,
y el impío toma[b] su lugar.
Con la boca el impío destruye a su prójimo(L),
mas por el conocimiento los justos serán librados(M).
10 Con el bien de los justos, se regocija la ciudad(N),
y cuando perecen los impíos, hay gritos de alegría.
11 Por la bendición de los rectos, se enaltece la ciudad,
pero por la boca de los impíos, es derribada.
12 Él que menosprecia a su prójimo carece de entendimiento[c],
pero el hombre prudente guarda silencio.
13 Él que anda en chismes revela secretos(O),
pero el de espíritu leal oculta las cosas(P).
14 Donde no hay buen consejo, el pueblo cae,
pero en la abundancia de consejeros está la victoria[d](Q).
15 Ciertamente sufrirá el que sale fiador por un extraño(R),
pero el que odia salir fiador[e] está seguro.
16 La mujer agraciada alcanza honra(S),
y los poderosos[f] alcanzan riquezas.
17 El hombre misericordioso se hace bien a sí mismo[g](T),
pero el cruel a sí mismo se hace daño[h].
18 El impío gana salario engañoso,
pero el que siembra justicia recibe verdadera recompensa(U).
19 Él que persiste en la justicia alcanzará la vida(V),
y el que va en pos del mal, su propia muerte(W).
20 Los de corazón perverso son abominación al Señor,
pero los de camino intachable[i](X) son su deleite(Y).
21 Ciertamente[j] el malvado no quedará sin castigo,
mas la descendencia[k] de los justos será librada.
22 Como anillo de oro en el hocico de un cerdo(Z)
es la mujer hermosa que carece de discreción[l].
23 El deseo de los justos es solo el bien,
la esperanza de los malvados es la ira(AA).
24 Hay quien reparte, y le es añadido más,
y hay quien retiene lo que es justo, solo para venir a menos.
25 El alma generosa[m] será prosperada[n](AB),
y el que riega será también regado(AC).
26 Al que retiene el grano, el pueblo lo maldecirá(AD),
pero habrá bendición(AE) sobre la cabeza del que lo vende(AF).
27 Él que con diligencia busca el bien, se procura favor,
pero el que busca el mal, le vendrá(AG).
28 Él que confía en sus riquezas(AH), caerá,
pero los justos prosperarán como la hoja verde(AI).
29 Él que turba su casa(AJ), heredará viento(AK),
y el necio será siervo del sabio de corazón(AL).
30 El fruto del justo es árbol de vida(AM),
y el que gana[o] almas es sabio(AN).
31 Si el justo es recompensado(AO) en la tierra,
¡cuánto más el impío y el pecador!

Footnotes

  1. Proverbios 11:5 O, perfecto
  2. Proverbios 11:8 Lit., entra en
  3. Proverbios 11:12 Lit., corazón
  4. Proverbios 11:14 O, salvación
  5. Proverbios 11:15 Lit., a los que dan la mano
  6. Proverbios 11:16 O, violentos
  7. Proverbios 11:17 Lit., su alma
  8. Proverbios 11:17 Lit., atormenta su carne
  9. Proverbios 11:20 Lit., perfecto
  10. Proverbios 11:21 Lit., Mano con mano
  11. Proverbios 11:21 Lit., simiente
  12. Proverbios 11:22 Lit., gusto
  13. Proverbios 11:25 Lit., de bendición
  14. Proverbios 11:25 Lit., engordada
  15. Proverbios 11:30 Lit., toma

The Folly of Wickedness

11 (A)Dishonest[a] scales are an abomination to the Lord,
But a [b]just weight is His delight.

When pride comes, then comes (B)shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.

The integrity of the upright will guide (C)them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
(D)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But (E)righteousness delivers from death.
The righteousness of the blameless will [c]direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own (F)wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

When a wicked man dies, his expectation will (G)perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
(H)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10 (I)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is (J)exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He who [d]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 (K)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit (L)conceals a matter.

14 (M)Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

15 He who is (N)surety[e] for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates [f]being surety is secure.

16 A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
17 (O)The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
But (P)he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
19 As righteousness leads to (Q)life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own (R)death.
20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
21 (S)Though they join [g]forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But (T)the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks [h]discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked (U)is wrath.

24 There is one who (V)scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
25 (W)The generous soul will be made rich,
(X)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
26 The people will curse (Y)him who withholds grain,
But (Z)blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who earnestly seeks good [i]finds favor,
(AA)But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

28 (AB)He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But (AC)the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29 He who troubles his own house (AD)will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be (AE)servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And (AF)he who [j]wins souls is wise.

31 (AG)If the righteous will be [k]recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:1 deceptive
  2. Proverbs 11:1 Lit. perfect stone
  3. Proverbs 11:5 Or make smooth or straight
  4. Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart
  5. Proverbs 11:15 guaranty
  6. Proverbs 11:15 those pledging guaranty, lit. those who strike hands
  7. Proverbs 11:21 Lit. hand to hand
  8. Proverbs 11:22 taste
  9. Proverbs 11:27 Lit. seeks
  10. Proverbs 11:30 Lit. takes, in the sense of brings, cf. 1 Sam. 16:11
  11. Proverbs 11:31 rewarded