Proverbs · Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
Proverbs 16 Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
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1 Los planes del corazón pertenecen al ser humano, pero la respuesta de la lengua viene del Señor.
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 A cada uno le parecen limpios todos sus caminos, pero el Señor pesa los espíritus en su balanza.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.
3 Pon tus obras en manos del Señor y tus propósitos se afirmarán.
3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
4 El Señor ha hecho todo para su propósito, incluso al pecador para el día de la desgracia.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Todo el que tiene orgullo en su corazón repugna al Señor; sin duda, no quedará sin castigo.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6 Con misericordia y fidelidad se quita la maldad; por el temor del Señor uno se aparta del mal.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
7 Cuando la conducta de alguien agrada al Señor, él hace que incluso sus enemigos estén en paz con esa persona.
7 When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Es mejor tener poco con justicia que grandes riquezas con maldad.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9 Uno puede hacer planes para su camino, pero el Señor guía sus pasos.
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10 La decisión está en los labios del rey; su boca no se equivocará al juzgar.
10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11 Las medidas y las balanzas exactas pertenecen al Señor; todas las pesas de la bolsa son obra suya.
11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 Hacer el mal repugna a los reyes, porque el trono se sostiene con la justicia.
12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Las palabras justas agradan a los reyes, y ellos aman a quien dice lo recto.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 La ira del rey es como un mensajero de muerte, pero el sabio la calma.
14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 En la luz del rostro del rey hay vida; su aprobación es como una nube de lluvia primaveral.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 ¡Cuánto mejor es adquirir sabiduría que oro! El conocimiento es más deseable que la plata.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 El camino de los rectos se aparta del mal; quien cuida su camino protege su alma.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 El orgullo precede a la destrucción, y un espíritu arrogante, a la caída.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 Es mejor tener un espíritu humilde entre los pobres que compartir el botín de guerra con los orgullosos.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20 Quien atiende a la ley de lo recto recibe el bien; feliz quien confía en el Señor.
20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
21 A los sabios de corazón se les llama sensatos; las palabras agradables ayudan a aprender más.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 La sabiduría es una fuente de vida para quien la posee, pero la necedad de los necios es su castigo.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23 El corazón del sabio enseña a su boca y da mayor conocimiento a sus labios.
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 Las palabras agradables son como la miel: dulces para el alma y nueva vida para los huesos.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 Hay un camino que parece recto, pero al final lleva a la muerte.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26 El deseo del trabajador lo hace trabajar, pues la necesidad de comer lo impulsa.
26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 El hombre despreciable planea el mal, y en sus labios hay un fuego ardiente.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Quien tiene propósitos perversos provoca peleas por todas partes; quien habla mal a escondidas causa problemas entre amigos.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 El violento despierta en su vecino el deseo de hacer el mal y lo lleva por un camino que no es bueno.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 Quien cierra los ojos tiene propósitos perversos; quien aprieta los labios lleva a cabo el mal.
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31 Las canas son una corona de gloria si se encuentran en el camino de la justicia.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32 Es mejor quien tarda en enojarse que un guerrero, y quien domina su espíritu que quien conquista una ciudad.
32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 Se puede decidir un asunto echando suertes, pero el resultado viene del Señor.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.
Cross references (33)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 19:21; Proverbs 16:9; Luke 21:14–15; Philippians 2:13; Proverbs 20:24
- 2 Proverbs 21:2; 1 Samuel 16:7; Luke 16:15; Proverbs 30:12; Jeremiah 17:10
- 3 Psalm 37:4–5; Proverbs 3:6; Psalm 55:22; Philippians 4:6; 1 Peter 5:7
- 4 2 Peter 2:9; Isaiah 43:21; Romans 9:22; Isaiah 43:7; 1 Peter 2:8
- 5 Proverbs 6:16–17; Proverbs 8:13; Proverbs 11:21; Romans 2:8–9; James 4:6
- 6 Proverbs 14:16; Job 28:28; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Daniel 4:27; Luke 11:41
- 7 Romans 8:31; 1 John 3:22; 2 Chronicles 17:10; Colossians 1:10; Jeremiah 15:11
- 8 Proverbs 15:16; Psalm 37:16; 1 Timothy 6:6–9; Jeremiah 17:11; Proverbs 21:6–7
- 9 Proverbs 19:21; Psalm 37:23; Proverbs 16:1; Proverbs 20:24; Jeremiah 10:23
- 10 Isaiah 32:1–2; Genesis 44:5; Genesis 44:15; Hosea 10:4; Deuteronomy 17:18–20
- 11 Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 20:10; Proverbs 20:23; Deuteronomy 25:13–15; Leviticus 19:35–36
- 12 Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 29:14; Proverbs 28:9; Luke 12:48; Psalm 99:4
- 13 Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 22:11; Psalm 101:5–7
- 14 Proverbs 20:2; Proverbs 19:12; Ecclesiastes 10:4; Luke 12:4–5; Proverbs 17:11
- 15 Psalm 72:6; Job 29:23–24; Hosea 6:3; Acts 2:28; Psalm 21:6
- 16 Proverbs 8:10–11; Matthew 16:26; Proverbs 8:19; Luke 12:21; Proverbs 3:15–18
- 17 Isaiah 35:8; Proverbs 19:16; Proverbs 10:9; Jude 21; Revelation 3:10
- 18 Proverbs 11:2; Isaiah 2:11–12; Proverbs 18:12; Obadiah 3–4; Proverbs 29:23
- 19 Matthew 5:3; Psalm 138:6; Isaiah 57:15; Exodus 15:9; Psalm 34:18
- 20 Jeremiah 17:7–8; Isaiah 30:18; Psalm 2:12; Isaiah 26:3–4; Psalm 34:8
- 21 Proverbs 16:23–24; Isaiah 50:4; Proverbs 15:7; Proverbs 27:9; James 3:17
- 22 Proverbs 13:14; John 6:63; Matthew 15:14; John 5:24; Proverbs 18:4
- 23 Proverbs 15:28; Matthew 12:34–35; Proverbs 22:17–18; Colossians 3:16; Psalm 45:1
- 24 Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 24:13–14; Proverbs 4:22; Proverbs 25:11–12; Proverbs 23:16
- 25 Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 12:15; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Proverbs 12:26; John 7:47–49
- 26 Ecclesiastes 6:7; Proverbs 14:23; Proverbs 9:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:8–12; 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12
- 27 James 3:6; Proverbs 6:14; Isaiah 5:18; Psalm 17:14–15; Psalm 52:2–4
- 28 Proverbs 17:9; James 3:14–16; Romans 1:29; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 6:14
- 29 Proverbs 2:12–15; 2 Peter 3:17; Proverbs 12:26; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 1:10–14
- 30 Proverbs 6:12–14; Matthew 13:15; Proverbs 16:27; Isaiah 6:10; Matthew 14:7–8
- 31 Proverbs 20:29; Leviticus 19:32; Proverbs 3:1–2; Proverbs 17:6; 1 Samuel 12:2–5
- 32 James 1:19; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 25:28; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 19:11
- 33 Proverbs 18:18; Jonah 1:7; Acts 1:26; Proverbs 29:26; 1 Samuel 14:41–42
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… which seeth in secret will reward." Lest then he repay them that recompense evil, he overcomes his anger rather than another man, being instructed too by those writings, wherein it is written, "Better is he that overcometh his anger, than he that taketh a city." "If I have repaid them that recompense me evil, may I therefore fall by my …
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