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Proverbs 12 Bible in Basic English
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1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
1 EL que ama la corrección ama la sabiduría: mas el que aborrece la reprensión, es ignorante.
2 A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
2 El bueno alcanzará favor de Jehová: mas él condenará al hombre de malos pensamientos.
3 No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
3 El hombre no se afirmará por medio de la impiedad: mas la raíz de los justos no será movida.
4 A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
4 La mujer virtuosa corona es de su marido: mas la mala, como carcoma en sus huesos.
5 The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
5 Los pensamientos de los justos son rectitud; [mas] los consejos de los impíos, engaño.
6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
6 Las palabras de los impíos son para acechar la sangre: mas la boca de los rectos los librará.
7 Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
7 [Dios] trastornará á los impíos, y no serán más: mas la casa de los justos permanecerá.
8 A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
8 Según su sabiduría es alabado el hombre: mas el perverso de corazón será en menosprecio.
9 He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
9 Mejor es el que es menospreciado y tiene servidores, que el que se precia, y carece de pan.
10 An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
10 El justo atiende á la vida de su bestia: mas las entrañas de los impíos son crueles.
11 He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
11 El que labra su tierra, se hartará de pan: mas el que sigue los vagabundos es falto de entendimiento.
12 The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
12 Desea el impío la red de los malos: mas la raíz de los justos dará [fruto].
13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
13 El impío es enredado en la prevaricación de sus labios: mas el justo saldrá de la tribulación.
14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
14 El hombre será harto de bien del fruto de su boca: y la paga de las manos del hombre le será dada.
15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
15 El camino del necio es derecho en su opinión: mas el que obedece al consejo es sabio.
16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
16 El necio luego al punto da á conocer su ira: mas el que disimula la injuria es cuerdo.
17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
17 El que habla verdad, declara justicia; mas el testigo mentiroso, engaño.
18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
18 Hay quienes hablan como [dando] estocadas de espada: mas la lengua de los sabios es medicina.
19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
19 El labio de verdad permanecerá para siempre: mas la lengua de mentira por un momento.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
20 Engaño hay en el corazón de los que piensan mal: mas alegría en el de los que piensan bien.
21 No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
21 Ninguna adversidad acontecerá al justo: mas los impíos serán llenos de mal.
22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
22 Los labios mentirosos son abominación á Jehová: mas los obradores de verdad su contentamiento.
23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
23 El hombre cuerdo encubre la ciencia: mas el corazón de los necios publica la necedad.
24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
24 La mano de los diligentes se enseñoreará: mas la negligencia será tributaria.
25 Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
25 El cuidado congojoso en el corazón del hombre, lo abate; mas la buena palabra lo alegra.
26 The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
26 El justo hace ventaja á su prójimo: mas el camino de los impíos les hace errar.
27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
27 El indolente no chamuscará su caza: mas el haber precioso del hombre [es] la diligencia.
28 In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
28 En el camino de la justicia está la vida; y la senda de su vereda no es muerte.
Cross references (28)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 15:10; Proverbs 9:7–8; Psalm 119:97–100; Proverbs 5:12–13; Proverbs 18:1
- 2 Proverbs 8:35; Acts 11:24; Psalm 112:5; Romans 5:7; Isaiah 32:5–7
- 3 Proverbs 10:25; Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 2:7; Proverbs 12:12; Psalm 125:1–2
- 4 Proverbs 31:10–25; Proverbs 14:30; Proverbs 14:1; Proverbs 19:13–14; Proverbs 21:9
- 5 Psalm 139:23; Isaiah 55:7; Psalm 140:1–3; Psalm 41:6–7; Jeremiah 4:14
- 6 Proverbs 14:3; Jeremiah 5:26; Proverbs 1:11–19; Isaiah 59:7; 2 Samuel 17:1–4
- 7 Matthew 7:24–27; Proverbs 10:25; Proverbs 11:21; Job 27:18–23; 2 Samuel 7:26
- 8 2 Corinthians 10:18; Proverbs 3:35; 1 Corinthians 3:10–15; Matthew 27:4–5; 1 Corinthians 4:5
- 9 Luke 14:11; Proverbs 13:7
- 10 Deuteronomy 25:4; Genesis 33:13–14; Numbers 22:28–32; James 2:13–16; 1 John 3:17
- 11 Proverbs 28:19; Proverbs 14:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12; Psalm 128:2; Ephesians 4:28
- 12 Jeremiah 17:7–8; Luke 8:13–15; Psalm 1:3; John 15:5; Proverbs 29:5–6
- 13 Proverbs 21:23; Proverbs 11:8; Psalm 64:8; Daniel 6:24; Proverbs 6:2
- 14 Proverbs 18:20–21; Isaiah 3:10–11; Proverbs 13:2; Psalm 63:5; Proverbs 15:23
- 15 Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 26:12; Proverbs 16:2
- 16 Proverbs 29:11; James 1:19; Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 25:28
- 17 Proverbs 14:25; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 24:28; Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 19:5
- 18 Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 15:4; Proverbs 10:20–21; Psalm 57:4; James 3:6–8
- 19 Proverbs 19:9; Psalm 52:4–5; Job 20:5; Zechariah 1:4–6; Acts 5:3–10
- 20 Matthew 5:9; 1 Peter 3:8–13; Mark 7:21–22; Jeremiah 17:16; Zechariah 6:13
- 21 1 Peter 3:13; Psalm 91:10; Romans 8:28; Revelation 18:6; Jeremiah 13:12–14
- 22 Psalm 5:6; Proverbs 11:20; Revelation 22:15; Proverbs 6:16–17; Jeremiah 9:24
- 23 Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 15:2
- 24 Proverbs 12:27; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 21:25–26; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 19:15
- 25 Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22; Isaiah 50:4; Proverbs 15:23
- 26 1 John 2:26; James 1:13–14; Proverbs 17:27; Matthew 5:46–48; Psalm 18:12–13
- 27 Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 26:15; Psalm 37:16
- 28 3 John 11; Romans 5:21; Ezekiel 18:20–24; Proverbs 11:19; Titus 2:11–12
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