Proverbs · Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
Proverbs 13 Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
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1 El hijo sabio ama la enseñanza, pero quienes odian la autoridad cierran los oídos a la corrección.
1 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
2 Cada uno recibe el bien como fruto de sus palabras, pero los falsos desean la violencia.
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
3 Quien vigila su boca protege su vida, pero quien habla sin medida acaba destruido.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4 El perezoso no obtiene lo que desea, pero quienes trabajan con empeño prosperan.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5 El recto odia las palabras falsas; el malvado se gana mala fama y vergüenza.
5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6 La justicia protege a quien sigue un camino sin error, pero el pecado derriba a los malvados.
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 Hay quien aparenta ser rico y no tiene nada; otro parece pobre y posee grandes riquezas.
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
8 Uno entrega sus riquezas a cambio de su vida, pero el pobre no atiende a las palabras duras.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9 Para el recto hay un amanecer alegre, pero la luz del pecador se apagará.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 El orgullo solo produce peleas, pero la sabiduría acompaña a los humildes de espíritu.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
11 Las riquezas obtenidas de prisa disminuyen, pero quien las reúne con el trabajo de sus manos las aumenta.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
12 La esperanza que tarda en cumplirse cansa el corazón, pero el deseo cumplido es un árbol de vida.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13 Quien se burla de la palabra será destruido, pero quien respeta la ley será recompensado.
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 La enseñanza del sabio es una fuente de vida que aparta de las redes de la muerte.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15 La conducta prudente recibe aprobación, pero el camino de los falsos los destruye.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 El prudente actúa siempre con conocimiento, pero el necio muestra sus pensamientos insensatos.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 Quien lleva noticias falsas causa problemas, pero quien las transmite fielmente trae alivio.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18 Quien rechaza la disciplina sufrirá necesidad y vergüenza, pero quien atiende a la enseñanza recibirá honor.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
19 El deseo cumplido es dulce para el alma, pero al necio le repugna abandonar el mal.
19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 Anda con sabios y serás sabio, pero quien se junta con necios será quebrantado.
20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 El mal alcanzará a los pecadores, pero los rectos serán recompensados con el bien.
21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 La herencia del bueno llega hasta sus nietos, y las riquezas del pecador se guardan para el recto.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23 La tierra arada de los pobres produce mucho alimento, pero la injusticia se lo quita.
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
24 Quien no usa la vara no trata bien a su hijo, pero el padre que lo ama lo castiga con cuidado.
24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25 El recto tiene alimento hasta quedar satisfecho, pero los malvados no tendrán qué comer.
25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Cross references (25)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 9:7–8; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 4:1–14; Proverbs 10:1
- 2 Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 18:20; Proverbs 10:11; Psalm 140:11; Proverbs 1:31
- 3 Proverbs 21:23; Proverbs 18:21; Proverbs 18:7; James 3:2–12; Matthew 12:36–37
- 4 Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 12:11; 2 Peter 1:5–11; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 2:2–9
- 5 Colossians 3:9; Psalm 119:163; Ephesians 4:25; Ezekiel 36:31; Ezekiel 20:43
- 6 Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 11:5–6; Psalm 25:21; Psalm 140:11; Proverbs 21:12
- 7 Revelation 3:17; Luke 18:11–14; Proverbs 11:24; Proverbs 12:9; 2 Corinthians 6:10
- 8 Matthew 16:26; 1 Peter 1:18–19; 2 Kings 24:14; Psalm 49:6–10; 2 Kings 25:12
- 9 Proverbs 24:20; Proverbs 4:18; Proverbs 20:20; Psalm 97:11; Psalm 112:4
- 10 Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 12:15–16; Proverbs 17:14; 1 Timothy 6:4; James 4:1
- 11 Proverbs 20:21; Proverbs 10:2; James 5:1–5; Proverbs 28:8; Proverbs 27:23–27
- 12 John 16:22; Proverbs 13:19; Psalm 119:81–83; Psalm 17:15; Proverbs 11:30
- 13 Numbers 15:31; 2 Chronicles 36:16; Psalm 119:165; 2 John 8; Ezekiel 20:16
- 14 Proverbs 14:27; Proverbs 10:11; Psalm 18:5; 2 Samuel 22:6–7; Psalm 116:3
- 15 Jeremiah 2:19; Proverbs 4:19; Proverbs 15:10; Romans 6:21; Psalm 95:9–11
- 16 Proverbs 15:2; Proverbs 12:22–23; Ephesians 5:17; Isaiah 52:13; Ecclesiastes 10:3
- 17 Proverbs 25:13; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Timothy 1:12; Ezekiel 33:7–8
- 18 Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 15:31–32; Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 13:13; Proverbs 25:12
- 19 Proverbs 13:12; Revelation 7:14–17; Proverbs 29:27; 2 Timothy 2:19; Proverbs 16:17
- 20 1 Corinthians 15:33–34; Proverbs 15:31; Proverbs 9:6; 2 Corinthians 6:14–18; Psalm 119:63
- 21 Psalm 32:10; Isaiah 3:10–11; Proverbs 13:13; Romans 2:7–10; Genesis 4:7
- 22 Ecclesiastes 2:26; Job 27:16–17; Proverbs 28:8; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 112:2
- 23 Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 28:19; Ecclesiastes 5:9; Psalm 112:5; Ecclesiastes 8:5–6
- 24 Proverbs 29:17; Proverbs 23:13–14; Proverbs 29:15; Proverbs 19:18; Hebrews 12:6–8
- 25 Psalm 34:10; Proverbs 10:3; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Timothy 4:8; Deuteronomy 32:24
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What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
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