Proverbs · Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
Proverbs 19 Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
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1 Es mejor ser pobre y vivir con rectitud que ser rico y seguir caminos torcidos.
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 El deseo sin conocimiento no es bueno; quien actúa con demasiada prisa se aparta del buen camino.
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.
3 La necedad de una persona trastorna sus caminos, y su corazón se llena de amargura contra el Señor.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 La riqueza atrae a muchos amigos, pero al pobre lo abandona su amigo.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo, y quien dice mentiras no escapará.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Muchos buscan la aprobación de un gobernante, y todos son amigos cercanos de quien tiene algo que dar.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 Todos los hermanos del pobre están contra él; ¡cuánto más se alejan sus amigos! Los persigue con ruegos, pero ellos ya no están.
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8 Quien adquiere sabiduría ama su propia alma; quien conserva el buen juicio recibe lo que es realmente bueno.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo, y quien dice mentiras será destruido.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10 La comodidad material no le conviene al necio; mucho menos que un siervo gobierne sobre los gobernantes.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 El buen juicio hace que uno tarde en enojarse; pasar por alto una ofensa es su gloria.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 La ira del rey es como el rugido de un león, pero su aprobación es como el rocío sobre la hierba.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 El hijo necio es la destrucción de su padre; las amargas discusiones de una esposa son como gotas de lluvia que caen sin cesar.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 La casa y las riquezas se heredan de los padres, pero una esposa sensata viene del Señor.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15 La pereza hace caer en un sueño profundo, y quien no trabaja se queda sin alimento.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Quien cumple la ley protege su alma, pero quien no atiende a la palabra morirá.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 Quien se compadece del pobre da al Señor, y el Señor lo recompensará.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
18 Disciplina a tu hijo mientras haya esperanza; no te propongas su muerte.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
19 Quien se enfurece tendrá que sufrir su castigo; si lo sacas del problema, tendrás que hacerlo otra vez.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Escucha los consejos y recibe la enseñanza, para que al final seas sabio.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 El corazón de una persona puede estar lleno de planes, pero el propósito del Señor no cambia.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
22 La misericordia adorna a una persona, y un pobre es mejor que un mentiroso.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
23 El temor del Señor da vida; quien lo tiene no necesitará nada y ningún mal le llegará.
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24 El perezoso hunde la mano en el plato y ni siquiera la vuelve a llevar a la boca.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Cuando el orgulloso recibe golpes, el inexperto aprende a ser sensato; reprende al sabio y comprenderá el conocimiento.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 El hijo que trata con violencia a su padre y expulsa a su madre causa vergüenza y mala fama.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 El hijo que deja de atender a la enseñanza se aparta de las palabras del conocimiento.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 Un testigo despreciable se burla de la decisión del juez, y de la boca de los malvados sale un torrente de maldad.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Se preparan varas para el orgulloso y golpes para la espalda de los necios.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Cross references (29)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 28:6; Proverbs 16:8; Matthew 16:26; Proverbs 19:22; Proverbs 14:2
- 2 Proverbs 21:5; Proverbs 29:20; Philippians 1:9; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Isaiah 28:16
- 3 Revelation 16:9–11; Psalm 37:7; Proverbs 11:3; 1 Samuel 22:13–23; 2 Chronicles 16:9–10
- 4 Proverbs 14:20; Proverbs 19:6–7; Luke 15:13–15; Job 19:13–17; Proverbs 10:15
- 5 Proverbs 21:28; Proverbs 6:19; Exodus 23:1; Proverbs 19:9; Daniel 6:24
- 6 Proverbs 29:26; Proverbs 18:16; Proverbs 17:8; Genesis 42:6; Romans 6:23
- 7 Psalm 88:8; Proverbs 18:23; 1 John 3:17–18; Psalm 38:11; Proverbs 19:4
- 8 Proverbs 16:20; Proverbs 8:35–36; Proverbs 4:6; Proverbs 3:18; 1 Peter 3:10
- 9 Revelation 22:15; Proverbs 19:5; Revelation 19:20; 2 Peter 2:1–3; Revelation 21:8
- 10 Proverbs 30:21–22; Proverbs 26:1; Luke 16:19; Luke 16:23; James 4:9
- 11 Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 14:29; James 1:19; Colossians 3:12–13; Proverbs 15:18
- 12 Hosea 14:5; Proverbs 20:2; Luke 12:4–5; Proverbs 16:14–15; Proverbs 28:15
- 13 Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 27:15; Proverbs 25:24; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:21
- 14 Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 31:10–31; Proverbs 13:22; Proverbs 3:6; James 1:17
- 15 Proverbs 23:21; Proverbs 20:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; Proverbs 6:9–10; Romans 13:11–12
- 16 Proverbs 13:13; Luke 10:28; 1 John 5:3; Luke 11:28; 1 John 3:22
- 17 Proverbs 28:27; Hebrews 6:10; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6–8; Matthew 25:40
- 18 Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 29:15; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:13–14; Hebrews 12:7–10
- 19 Proverbs 25:28; 1 Samuel 24:17–22; Proverbs 29:22; 2 Samuel 16:5–6; Proverbs 22:24–25
- 20 Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 8:34–35; Proverbs 2:1–9; Proverbs 1:8; Proverbs 4:1
- 21 Proverbs 16:9; Isaiah 14:24; Proverbs 16:1; Psalm 33:10–11; Isaiah 46:10
- 22 2 Corinthians 8:12; 2 Chronicles 6:8; Mark 14:6–8; Mark 12:41–44; Proverbs 19:1
- 23 Matthew 5:6; Proverbs 14:26–27; Isaiah 58:10–11; Proverbs 12:21; 1 Timothy 4:8
- 24 Proverbs 15:19; Proverbs 6:9–10; Proverbs 26:13–16; Proverbs 24:30–34; Proverbs 19:15
- 25 Proverbs 21:11; Proverbs 17:10; Revelation 3:19; Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 9:8–10
- 26 Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 28:24; Proverbs 30:17; Proverbs 17:2; Proverbs 17:25
- 27 1 Timothy 6:3–5; Mark 4:24; 1 John 4:1; Proverbs 14:7; Matthew 7:15
- 28 Job 15:16; Luke 18:2–4; Acts 6:11–13; Job 34:7; 1 Kings 21:13
- 29 Proverbs 26:3; Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 9:12; 2 Peter 3:3–7; Acts 13:40–41
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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).
For even as God does not need our possessions, so do we need to offer something to God; as Solomon says: "He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord." For God, who stands in need of nothing, takes our good works to Himself for this purpose, that He may grant us a recompense of His own good …
He Himself hath said, "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to God." Thou hast lent to God: put it to His account.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
For "he that showeth mercy to a poor man," it is said, "lendeth to the Lord." He gave thee also an earnest, and bail, and this being God!
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)