Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just 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 treacherous 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 perfect shall 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 treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
| צדקת ישרים תצילם ובהות בגדים ילכדו |
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity 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 godless man destroyeth his neighbor; 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 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 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
| בז-לרעהו חסר-לב ואיש תבונות יחריש |
13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer 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 guidance is, the 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 suretyship is secure.
| רע-ירוע כי-ערב זר ושנא תקעים בוטח |
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent 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 He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
| כן-צדקה לחיים ומרדף רעה למותו |
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
| תועבת יהוה עקשי-לב ורצונו תמימי דרך |
21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
| 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 is without 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 increaseth yet more; 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 liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
| נפש-ברכה תדשן ומרוה גם-הוא יורא |
26 He that withholdeth grain, 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 favor; But he that searcheth after 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 the green leaf.
| 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 recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!
| הן צדיק בארץ ישלם אף כי-רשע וחוטא |
