Provérbios 11

1 O SENHOR repudia balanças desonestas,mas os pesos exatos lhe dão prazer.
2 Quando vem o orgulho, chega a desgraça,mas a sabedoria está com os humildes.
3 A integridade dos justos os guia,mas a falsidade dos infiéis os destrói.
4 De nada vale a riqueza no dia da ira divina,mas a retidão livra da morte.
5 A retidão dos irrepreensíveis lhes abre um caminho reto,mas os ímpios são abatidos por sua própria impiedade.
6 A justiça dos justos os livra,mas o desejo dos infiéis os aprisiona.
7 Quando morre o ímpio, sua esperança perece;tudo o que ele esperava do seu poder dá em nada.
8 O justo é salvo das tribulações,e estas são transferidas para o ímpio.
9 Com a boca o ímpio pretende destruir o próximo,mas pelo seu conhecimento o justo se livra.
10 Quando os justos prosperam, a cidade exulta;quando os ímpios perecem, há cantos de alegria.
11 Pela bênção dos justos a cidade é exaltada,mas pela boca dos ímpios é destruída.
12 O homem que não tem juízo ridiculariza o seu próximo,mas o que tem entendimento refreia a língua.
13 Quem muito fala trai a confidência,mas quem merece confiança guarda o segredo.
14 Sem diretrizes a nação cai;o que a salva é ter muitos conselheiros.
15 Quem serve de fiador certamente sofrerá,mas quem se nega a fazê-lo está seguro.
16 A mulher bondosa conquista o respeito,mas os homens cruéis[a] só conquistam riquezas.
17 Quem faz o bem aos outros, a si mesmo o faz;o homem cruel causa o seu próprio mal.
18 O ímpio recebe salários enganosos,mas quem semeia a retidão colhe segura recompensa.
19 Quem permanece na justiça viverá,mas quem sai em busca do mal corre para a morte.
20 O SENHOR detesta os perversos de coração,mas os de conduta irrepreensível dão-lhe prazer.
21 Esteja certo de que os ímpios não ficarão sem castigo,mas os justos serão poupados.
22 Como anel de ouro em focinho de porco,assim é a mulher bonita, mas indiscreta.
23 O desejo dos justos resulta em bem;a esperança dos ímpios, em ira.
24 Há quem dê generosamente, e vê aumentar suas riquezas;outros retêm o que deveriam dar, e caem na pobreza.
25 O generoso prosperará;quem dá alívio aos outros, alívio receberá.
26 O povo amaldiçoa aquele que esconde o trigo,mas a bênção coroa aquele que logo se dispõe a vendê-lo.
27 Quem procura o bem será respeitado;já o mal vai de encontro a quem o busca.
28 Quem confia em suas riquezas certamente cairá,mas os justos florescerão como a folhagem verdejante.
29 Quem causa problemas à sua família herdará somente vento;o insensato será servo do sábio.
30 O fruto da retidão é árvore de vida,e aquele que conquista almas[b] é sábio.
31 Se os justos recebem na terra a punição que merecem,quanto mais o ímpio e o pecador!

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Provérbios 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.

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