El panorama
Proverbios 11 abre con “A false balance is abomination to the LORD : but a just weight is his delight.”, cambia cerca del versículo 16 con “A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.” y termina con “Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the…”. Estos puntos trazan el movimiento propio del capítulo desde su inicio hasta su conclusión.
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Proverbios · Versión King James · 31Proverbios 11:1-8
Versículos 1–8: A false balance is abomination to the LORD : but a just weight is his…
Proverbios 11:1–8 abre con “A false balance is abomination to the LORD : but a just weight is his delight.” y llega a “The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Proverbios 11 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“A false balance is abomination to the LORD : but a just weight is his delight.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen abomination, balance, delight. Su relación con los versículos 2 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
Proverbios 11:1-8
Versión King James1A false balance is abomination to the LORD : but a just weight is his delight.
2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Proverbios 11:9-16
Versículos 9–16: An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through…
Proverbios 11:9–16 abre con “An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be…” y llega a “A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Proverbios 11 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
“By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen blessing, city, exalted. Su relación con los versículos 10 y 12 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Proverbios 11:9-16
Versión King James9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Proverbios 11:17-24
Versículos 17–24: The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel…
Proverbios 11:17–24 abre con “The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.” y llega a “There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Proverbios 11 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen cruel, doeth, flesh. Su relación con los versículos 18 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen pursueth, death, evil. Su relación con los versículos 18 y 20 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Proverbios 11:17-24
Versión King James17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD : but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Proverbios 11:25-31
Versículos 25–31: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be…
Proverbios 11:25–31 abre con “The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.” y llega a “Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Proverbios 11 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
“He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
Proverbios 11:25-31
Versión King James25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Detalles que vale la pena notar
La imagen inicial
Proverbs 11:1 comienza con “A false balance is abomination to the LORD : but a just weight is his delight.”
Dónde cambia el capítulo
Proverbs 11:16 forma un giro natural: “A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.”
La nota final
Proverbs 11:31 deja al lector con “Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.”
Un recorrido de palabras por el capítulo
Las palabras wicked, righteous, righteousness, upright, cometh, delivered ayudan a revelar las preocupaciones que se repiten en el capítulo.
Primero el texto
Donde difieren los lectores
El resumen comienza con lo que dice el pasaje y cómo se relacionan sus partes. No supone que una denominación ya haya resuelto cada pregunta. Toda dependencia de una tradición, teoría literaria o reconstrucción histórica se identifica con claridad.
El texto KJV aparece primero. Las conclusiones interpretativas se identifican, y las diferencias se presentan cuando ayudan a explicar por qué las comunidades serias no siempre llegan a la misma respuesta.
Las notas interpretativas comparativas de este capítulo están en preparación. Hasta que las notas revisadas estén listas, esta página separa el texto KJV del resumen y la aplicación sin afirmar que todos los lectores serios coinciden en cada cuestión.