Proverbs · Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
Proverbs 12 Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
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1 Quien ama la disciplina ama el conocimiento, pero quien odia la enseñanza es como una bestia.
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 El bueno recibe el favor del Señor, pero quien hace planes malvados recibe su castigo.
2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
3 Nadie logrará estar seguro haciendo el mal, pero la raíz de los rectos nunca será removida.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 La mujer de gran valor es una corona para su esposo, pero la que causa vergüenza es como una enfermedad que consume sus huesos.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 Los propósitos de los rectos son justos, pero los planes de los malvados son engañosos.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 Las palabras de los pecadores destruyen a los rectos, pero la boca de los rectos los salva.
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 Los malvados serán derribados y desaparecerán, pero la casa de los rectos permanecerá.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 Cada uno recibe elogios según su sabiduría, pero quien tiene pensamientos perversos será despreciado.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
9 Es mejor ser de baja condición y tener un siervo que creerse importante y no tener pan.
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10 El recto se preocupa por la vida de su animal, pero los malvados tienen un corazón cruel.
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 A quien trabaja su tierra no le faltará pan, pero quien sigue a los necios carece de juicio.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 El lugar de descanso del pecador será destruido, pero la raíz de los rectos durará para siempre.
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 Las palabras pecaminosas son una red que atrapa al pecador, pero el recto saldrá de la angustia.
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 El fruto de sus palabras dará a cada uno abundante alimento bueno, y el trabajo de sus manos será recompensado.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
15 El necio cree que su camino es recto, pero el sabio escucha consejos.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 El necio muestra abiertamente su molestia, pero el prudente oculta la vergüenza.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 Quien dice la verdad da a conocer la justicia, pero el testigo falso expresa engaños.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 Hay quienes hablan sin control y hieren como una espada, pero la lengua del sabio sana.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Los labios que dicen la verdad permanecen firmes para siempre, pero la lengua mentirosa solo dura un instante.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 El engaño está en el corazón de quienes planean el mal, pero quienes buscan la paz tienen alegría.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 Ninguna desgracia les llegará a los rectos, pero los pecadores se llenarán de males.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 El Señor odia los labios mentirosos, pero se deleita en quienes actúan con verdad.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 El prudente reserva su conocimiento, pero el corazón de los necios muestra sus pensamientos insensatos.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 Las manos del trabajador diligente tendrán autoridad, pero el perezoso será sometido a trabajo forzado.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 La preocupación oprime el corazón, pero una buena palabra lo alegra.
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 El recto guía a su vecino, pero el camino de los malvados los hace equivocarse.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 El perezoso no busca alimento, pero el trabajador diligente obtiene muchas riquezas.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 En el camino de la justicia hay vida, pero el camino del malvado lleva a la muerte.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
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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