Proverbios 11

1 El SEÑOR aborrece las balanzas adulteradas,pero aprueba las pesas exactas.

2 Con el orgullo viene el oprobio;con la humildad, la sabiduría.

3 A los justos los guía su integridad;a los falsos los destruye su hipocresía.

4 En el día de la ira de nada sirve ser rico,pero la justicia libra de la muerte.

5 La justicia endereza el camino de los íntegros,pero la maldad hace caer a los impíos.

6 La justicia libra a los justos,pero la codicia atrapa a los falsos.

7 Muere el malvado, y con él su esperanza;muere también su ilusión de poder.

8 El justo se salva de la calamidad,pero la desgracia le sobreviene al malvado.

9 Con la boca el impío destruye a su prójimo,pero los justos se libran por el conocimiento.

10 Cuando el justo prospera, la ciudad se alegra;cuando el malvado perece, hay gran regocijo.

11 La bendición de los justos enaltece a la ciudad,pero la boca de los malvados la destruye.

12 El falto de juicio desprecia a su prójimo,pero el entendido refrena su lengua.

13 La gente chismosa revela los secretos;la gente confiable es discreta.

14 Sin dirección, la nación fracasa;el éxito depende de los muchos consejeros.

15 El fiador de un extraño saldrá perjudicado;negarse a dar fianza^[a] es vivir en paz.

16 La mujer bondadosa se gana el respeto;los hombres violentos solo ganan riquezas.

17 El que es bondadoso se beneficia a sí mismo;el que es cruel, a sí mismo se perjudica.

18 El malvado obtiene ganancias ilusorias;el que siembra justicia asegura su ganancia.

19 El que es justo obtiene la vida;el que persigue el mal se encamina a la muerte.

20 El SEÑOR aborrece a los de corazón perverso,pero se complace en los que viven con rectitud.

21 Una cosa es segura:^[b] Los malvados no quedarán impunes,pero los justos saldrán bien librados.

22 Como argolla de oro en hocico de cerdoes la mujer bella pero indiscreta.

23 Los deseos de los justos terminan bien;la esperanza de los malvados termina mal.^[c]

24 Unos dan a manos llenas, y reciben más de lo que dan;otros ni sus deudas pagan, y acaban en la miseria.

25 El que es generoso prospera;el que reanima será reanimado.

26 La gente maldice al que acapara el trigo,pero colma de bendiciones al que gustoso lo vende.

27 El que madruga para el bien, halla buena voluntad;el que anda tras el mal, por el mal será alcanzado.

28 El que confía en sus riquezas se marchita,pero el justo se renueva como el follaje.

29 El que perturba su casa no hereda más que el viento,y el necio termina sirviendo al sabio.

30 El fruto de la justicia^[d] es árbol de vida,pero el que arrebata vidas es violento.^[e]

31 Si los justos reciben su pago aquí en la tierra,¡cuánto más los impíos y los pecadores!

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Proverbios 11 Commentary

Chapter 11

Verse 1 However men may make light of giving short weight or measure, and however common such crimes may be, they are an abomination to the Lord. Verse 2 . Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom. Verse 3 . An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain. Verse 4 . ( proverbs 11:5-6 ) The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment. Verse 7 . When a godly man dies, all his fears vanish; but when a wicked man dies, his hopes vanish. Verse 8 . The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead. Verse 9 . Hypocrites delude men into error and sin by artful objections against the truths of ( proverbs 11:10-11 ) down. Verse 12 . A man of understanding does not judge of others by their success. Verse 13 . A faithful man will not disclose what he is trusted with, unless the honour of God and the real good of society require it. Verse 14 . We shall often find it to our advantage to advise with others. Verse 15 . The welfare of our families, our own peace, and our ability to pay just debts, must not be brought into danger. But here especially let us consider the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in becoming Surety even for enemies. Verse 16 . A pious and discreet woman will keep esteem and respect, as strong men keep possession of wealth. Verse 17 . A cruel, froward, ill-natured man, is vexatious to those that are, and should be to him as his own flesh, and punishes himself. Verse 18 . He that makes it his business to do good, shall have a reward, as sure to him as eternal truth can make it. Verse 19 . True holiness is true happiness. The more violent a man is in sinful pursuits, the more he hastens his own destruction. Verse 20 . Nothing is more hateful to God, than hypocrisy and double dealing, which are here signified. God delights in such as aim and act with uprightness. Verse 21 . Joining together in sin shall not protect the sinners. Verse 22 . Beauty is abused by those who have not discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments. Verse 23 . The wicked desire mischief to others, but it shall return upon themselves. Verse 24 . A man may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing needful expenses. Let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God appoints, it comes to nothing. Verse 25 . Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren. Verse 26 . We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage. Verse 27 . Seeking mischief is here set against seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt, even to themselves. Verse 28 . The true believer is a branch of the living Vine. When those that take root in the world wither, those who are grafted into Christ shall be fruitful. Verse 29 . He that brings trouble upon himself and his family, by carelessness, or by wickedness, shall be unable to keep and enjoy what he gets, as a man is unable to hold the wind, or to satisfy himself with it. Verse 30 . The righteous are as trees of life; and their influence upon earth, like the fruits of that tree, support and nourish the spiritual life in many. Verse 31 . Even the righteous, when they offend on earth, shall meet with sharp corrections; much more will the wicked meet the due reward of their sins. Let us then seek those blessings which our Surety purchased by his sufferings and death; let us seek to copy his example, and to keep his commandments.