Mishle 11
11
1A balance of mirmah (dishonesty, deception) is abomination to Hashem, but an even shelemah (perfect stone, just weight) is His ratzon.
2When zadon (pride) cometh, then cometh kalon (shame, disgrace), but with the humble is chochmah.
3The integrity of the yesharim (upright ones) shall guide them, but the deceit of the bogedim (treacherous ones) shall destroy them.
4Hon (riches) profit not in the yom evrah (day of wrath), but tzedakah (righteousness) delivereth from mavet.
5The tzidkat tamim (righteousness of the blameless) shall make his derech straight, but the rasha shall fall by his own evil.
6The tzidkat yesharim shall deliver them, but bogedim (treacherous ones) shall be caught in their own evil desire.
7At the mot adam rasha, his tikveh shall perish, and the expectation of his#11:7 surviving strong ones perisheth.
8The tzaddik is delivered out of tzoros, but the rashah cometh on to take his place.
9A chanef (hypocrite, man without G-d) with his peh (mouth) destroyeth his re'a, but through da'as (knowledge) shall the tzaddikim be delivered.
10When it goeth well with the tzaddikim, the city rejoiceth, and when the resha'im perish, there is rinnah (joyful shouting).
11By the birkat yesharim the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the peh (mouth) of the resha'im.
12He that is devoid of lev#11:12 of understanding despiseth his re'a, but an ish tevunot holdeth his peace.
13A bringer of rekhil (gossip),#11:13 rekhilut revealeth sod (secrets, confidences), but he that is of a ne'eman ruach concealeth the matter.
14Where no strategic policy is, the nation falls, but in the multitude of yoetz (counsellors, advisors) there is teshu'ah (victory, safety).
15He that is guaranty for a zar shall suffer for it, and he that hateth pledging collateral is secure.
16An eshet chen retaineth kavod (honor, respect), but ruthless men retain osher.
17The ish chesed (merciful man) doeth good to his own nefesh, but he that is cruel harmeth his own self.
18The reshah worketh a wage of sheker, but to him that soweth tzedakah (righteousness) shall be a sachar emes (sure reward).
19As tzedakah (righteousness) leadeth to Chayyim, so he that pursueth ra'ah pursueth it to his own mot (death).
20They that are of a perverse lev are an abomination to Hashem, but such as are upright in their derech are His delight.
21Though yad join in yad, the rah shall not go unpunished, but the zera of the tzaddikim shall be delivered.
22As a ring of zahav in the snout of a chazir, so is an isha yafah which is without ta'am (judgment, discretion).
23The ta'avat tzaddikim is only tov, but the tikveh of the resha'im is wrath.
24There is that which scattereth, and yet increaseth more; and there is that which withholdeth more than is yosher, but it leadeth to machsor (want, need, poverty).
25The nefesh berakhah (generous person) shall be made to prosper, and he that watereth shall be refreshed also himself.
26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him, but brocha shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27He that diligently seeketh tov procureth ratzon, but he that seeketh ra'ah, it shall come unto him.
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the tzaddik shall flourish like the green leaf.
29He that troubleth his own bais shall inherit the ruach (wind), and the fool shall be eved to the chacham lev.
30The p'ri tzedek is Etz Chayyim, and he that winneth nefashot is chacham (wise).
31If the tzaddik are recompensed on ha'aretz (the earth), much more the rashah and the choteh (sinner).
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Proverbs 11
11
The Value of Righteousness
1Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord,
but accurate weights are pleasing to him.
2Arrogance comes,
then comes shame,
but wisdom remains with humble people.
3Integrity guides decent people,
but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin.
4Riches are of no help on the day of fury,
but righteousness saves from death.
5The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth,
but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.
6Decent people are saved by their righteousness,
but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed.
7At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes.
Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes.
8A righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and a wicked person takes his place.
9With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor,
but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.
10When righteous people prosper, a city is glad.
When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.
11With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up,
but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down.
12A person who despises a neighbor has no sense,
but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.
13Whoever gossips gives away secrets,
but whoever is trustworthy in spirit can keep a secret.
14A nation will fall when there is no direction,
but with many advisers there is victory.
15Whoever guarantees a stranger’s loan will get into trouble,
but whoever hates the closing of a deal remains secure.
16A gracious woman wins respect,
but ruthless men gain riches.
17A merciful person helps himself,
but a cruel person hurts himself.
18A wicked person earns dishonest wages,
but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.
19As righteousness leads to life,
so whoever pursues evil finds his own death.
20Devious people are disgusting to the Lord,
but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
21Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished,
but the descendants of righteous people will escape.
22 ⌞Like⌟ a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
⌞so⌟ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste.
23The desire of righteous people ends only in good,
but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.
24One person spends freely and yet grows richer,
while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.
25A generous person will be made rich,
and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.#11:25 Or “and whoever gives someone a drink will also get a drink.”
26People will curse the one who hoards grain,
but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.
27Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will,
but whoever looks for evil finds it.
28Whoever trusts his riches will fall,
but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf.
29Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits ⌞only⌟ wind,
and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart.
30The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life,
and a winner of souls is wise.
31If the righteous person is rewarded on earth,
how much more the wicked person and the sinner!
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