Provérbios 11

¹ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 11:1 Hebrew A balance of deceit. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. ² When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. ³ The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. ⁴ Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. ⁵ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. ⁶ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity. ⁷ When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; iniquity perisheth. ⁸ The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead. ⁹ With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. ¹⁰ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting. 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 neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. ¹³ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. ¹⁴ Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. ¹⁵ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 11:15 Hebrew those that strike hands. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ suretyship is secure. ¹⁶ A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches. ¹⁷ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. ¹⁸ The wicked earneth deceitful wages; hath a sure reward. ¹⁹ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 11:19 Or, So righteousness tendeth to life, and he etc. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; doeth it to his own death. ²⁰ They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; their way are his delight. ²¹ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 11:21 Or, My hand upon it! Hebrew Hand to hand. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. ²² As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion. ²³ The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. ²⁴ There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. ²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. ²⁶ He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. ²⁷ He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. ²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. ²⁹ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. ³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls. ³¹ Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!