Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
| מאזני מרמה תועבת יהוה ואבן שלמה רצונו |
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
| בא-זדון ויבא קלון ואת-צנועים חכמה |
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
| תמת ישרים תנחם וסלף בגדים ושדם (ישדם) |
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
| לא-יועיל הון ביום עברה וצדקה תציל ממות |
5 The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
| צדקת תמים תישר דרכו וברשעתו יפל רשע |
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
| צדקת ישרים תצילם ובהות בגדים ילכדו |
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
| במות אדם רשע תאבד תקוה ותוחלת אונים אבדה |
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
| צדיק מצרה נחלץ ויבא רשע תחתיו |
9 With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
| בפה--חנף ישחת רעהו ובדעת צדיקים יחלצו |
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
| בטוב צדיקים תעלץ קריה ובאבד רשעים רנה |
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
| בברכת ישרים תרום קרת ובפי רשעים תהרס |
12 He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
| בז-לרעהו חסר-לב ואיש תבונות יחריש |
13 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
| הולך רכיל מגלה-סוד ונאמן-רוח מכסה דבר |
14 Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
| באין תחבלות יפל-עם ותשועה ברב יועץ |
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
| רע-ירוע כי-ערב זר ושנא תקעים בוטח |
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
| אשת-חן תתמך כבוד ועריצים יתמכו-עשר |
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
| גמל נפשו איש חסד ועכר שארו אכזרי |
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
| רשע--עשה פעלת-שקר וזרע צדקה שכר אמת |
19 Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
| כן-צדקה לחיים ומרדף רעה למותו |
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
| תועבת יהוה עקשי-לב ורצונו תמימי דרך |
21 My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
| יד ליד לא-ינקה רע וזרע צדיקים נמלט |
22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
| נזם זהב באף חזיר-- אשה יפה וסרת טעם |
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
| תאות צדיקים אך-טוב תקות רשעים עברה |
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
| יש מפזר ונוסף עוד וחשך מישר אך-למחסור |
25 The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
| נפש-ברכה תדשן ומרוה גם-הוא יורא |
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
| מנע בר יקבהו לאום וברכה לראש משביר |
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
| שחר טוב יבקש רצון ודרש רעה תבואנו |
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
| בוטח בעשרו הוא יפול וכעלה צדיקים יפרחו |
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
| עכר ביתו ינחל-רוח ועבד אויל לחכם-לב |
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
| פרי-צדיק עץ חיים ולקח נפשות חכם |
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
| הן צדיק בארץ ישלם אף כי-רשע וחוטא |
