Sprichwörter 11

1A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.

2Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.

3The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.

4Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.

5The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.

6The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.

7When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.

8The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.

9The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.

10When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.

11By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.

12He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.

13He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

14Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

15He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure.

16A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.

17A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.

18The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.

19Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

20A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

21Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

22A golden ring in a swine’s snout, a woman fair and foolish.

23The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.

24Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.

25The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.

26He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.

27Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.

28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.

29He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.

30The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.

31If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.

1[Statera dolosa abominatio est apud Dominum, et pondus æquum voluntas ejus.

2Ubi fuerit superbia, ibi erit et contumelia; ubi autem est humilitas, ibi et sapientia.

3Simplicitas justorum diriget eos, et supplantatio perversorum vastabit illos.

4Non proderunt divitiæ in die ultionis; justitia autem liberabit a morte.

5Justitia simplicis diriget viam ejus, et in impietate sua corruet impius.

6Justitia rectorum liberabit eos, et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui.

7Mortuo homine impio, nulla erit ultra spes, et exspectatio sollicitorum peribit.

8Justus de angustia liberatus est, et tradetur impius pro eo.]

9[Simulator ore decipit amicum suum; justi autem liberabuntur scientia.

10In bonis justorum exsultabit civitas, et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio.

11Benedictione justorum exaltabitur civitas, et ore impiorum subvertetur.

12Qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est; vir autem prudens tacebit.

13Qui ambulat fraudulenter, revelat arcana; qui autem fidelis est animi, celat amici commissum.

14Ubi non est gubernator, populus corruet; salus autem, ubi multa consilia.

15Affligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo; qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit.

16Mulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam, et robusti habebunt divitias.]

17[Benefacit animæ suæ vir misericors; qui autem crudelis est, etiam propinquos abjicit.

18Impius facit opus instabile, seminanti autem justitiam merces fidelis.

19Clementia præparat vitam, et sectatio malorum mortem.

20Abominabile Domino cor pravum, et voluntas ejus in iis qui simpliciter ambulant.

21Manus in manu non erit innocens malus; semen autem justorum salvabitur.

22Circulus aureus in naribus suis, mulier pulchra et fatua.

23Desiderium justorum omne bonum est; præstolatio impiorum furor.

24Alii dividunt propria, et ditiores fiunt; alii rapiunt non sua, et semper in egestate sunt.

25Anima quæ benedicit impinguabitur, et qui inebriat, ipse quoque inebriabitur.

26Qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis; benedictio autem super caput vendentium.

27Bene consurgit diluculo qui quærit bona; qui autem investigator malorum est, opprimetur ab eis.

28Qui confidit in divitiis suis corruet: justi autem quasi virens folium germinabunt.

29Qui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos, et qui stultus est serviet sapienti.

30Fructus justi lignum vitæ, et qui suscipit animas sapiens est.

31Si justus in terra recipit, quanto magis impius et peccator !]

1A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord, and a fair weighing is his will.

2Wherever arrogance may be, there too is insult. But wherever humility is, there too is wisdom.

3The simplicity of the just shall direct them, and the rebellion of the perverse will devastate them.

4Wealth will not profit in the day of vengeance. But justice shall liberate from death.

5The justice of the simple shall direct his way. And the impious will fall in his impiety.

6The justice of the upright shall free them. And the iniquitous will be seized by their own treachery.

7When the impious man is dead, there will no longer be any hope. And the expectation of the anxious will perish.

8The just one is freed from anguish. And the impious one will be handed over instead of him.

9The pretender deceives his friend by mouth. But the just shall be freed by knowledge.

10In the good of the just, the city shall exult. And in the perdition of the impious, there shall be praise.

11By the blessing of the just, the city shall be exalted. And by the mouth of the impious, it will be subverted.

12Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent.

13Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets. But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend.

14Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be.

15He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.

16A gracious woman shall discover glory. And the robust will have wealth.

17A merciful man benefits his own soul. But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives.

18The impious does work with inconstancy. But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness.

19Clemency prepares life. And the pursuit of evils prepares death.

20A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord. And his will is with those who walk in simplicity.

21Hand in hand, the evil shall not be innocent. But the offspring of the just shall be saved.

22A beautiful and senseless woman is like a gold ring in the snout of a swine.

23The desire of the just is entirely good. The anticipation of the impious is fury.

24Some distribute their own goods, and they become wealthier. Others seize what is not their own, and they are always in need.

25The soul that blesses shall be made fat. And whoever inebriates will likewise be inebriated himself.

26Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it.

27He does well to rise early, who seeks what is good. But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them.

28Whoever trusts in his riches will fall. But the just shall spring up like a green leaf.

29Whoever troubles his own house will possess the winds. And whoever is foolish will serve the wise.

30The fruit of the just one is the tree of life. And whoever receives souls is wise.

31If the just are repaid upon the earth, how much more the impious and the sinner!