Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
| מאזני מרמה תועבת יהוה ואבן שלמה רצונו |
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
| בא-זדון ויבא קלון ואת-צנועים חכמה |
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
| תמת ישרים תנחם וסלף בגדים ושדם (ישדם) |
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
| לא-יועיל הון ביום עברה וצדקה תציל ממות |
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct 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 unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
| צדקת ישרים תצילם ובהות בגדים ילכדו |
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
| במות אדם רשע תאבד תקוה ותוחלת אונים אבדה |
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
| צדיק מצרה נחלץ ויבא רשע תחתיו |
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
| בפה--חנף ישחת רעהו ובדעת צדיקים יחלצו |
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
| בטוב צדיקים תעלץ קריה ובאבד רשעים רנה |
11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
| בברכת ישרים תרום קרת ובפי רשעים תהרס |
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
| בז-לרעהו חסר-לב ואיש תבונות יחריש |
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
| הולך רכיל מגלה-סוד ונאמן-רוח מכסה דבר |
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
| באין תחבלות יפל-עם ותשועה ברב יועץ |
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
| רע-ירוע כי-ערב זר ושנא תקעים בוטח |
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but she who hates virtue makes a throne for dishonor. The slothful become destitute, and ruthless men grab wealth.
| אשת-חן תתמך כבוד ועריצים יתמכו-עשר |
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
| גמל נפשו איש חסד ועכר שארו אכזרי |
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
| רשע--עשה פעלת-שקר וזרע צדקה שכר אמת |
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
| כן-צדקה לחיים ומרדף רעה למותו |
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
| תועבת יהוה עקשי-לב ורצונו תמימי דרך |
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
| יד ליד לא-ינקה רע וזרע צדיקים נמלט |
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
| נזם זהב באף חזיר-- אשה יפה וסרת טעם |
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
| תאות צדיקים אך-טוב תקות רשעים עברה |
24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
| יש מפזר ונוסף עוד וחשך מישר אך-למחסור |
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
| נפש-ברכה תדשן ומרוה גם-הוא יורא |
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
| מנע בר יקבהו לאום וברכה לראש משביר |
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
| שחר טוב יבקש רצון ודרש רעה תבואנו |
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
| בוטח בעשרו הוא יפול וכעלה צדיקים יפרחו |
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. 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 who plucks that life is wise.
| פרי-צדיק עץ חיים ולקח נפשות חכם |
31 If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
| הן צדיק בארץ ישלם אף כי-רשע וחוטא |
