Proverbs · Updated Brenton English Septuagint
Proverbs 19 Updated Brenton English Septuagint
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Notes on this text (1)
- Same Septuagint text as Brenton, with modernised spelling.
3 The folly of a man spoils his ways: And he blames God in his heart.
1 MEJOR es el pobre que camina en su sencillez, que el de perversos labios y fatuo. 2 El alma sin ciencia no es buena; y el presuroso de pies peca. 3 La insensatez del hombre tuerce su camino; y contra Jehová se aira su corazón.
4 Wealth acquires many friends; But the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
4 Las riquezas allegan muchos amigos: mas el pobre, de su amigo es apartado.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
5 El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; y el que habla mentiras no escapará.
6 Many court the favor of kings; But every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
6 Muchos rogarán al príncipe: mas cada uno es amigo del hombre que da.
7 Every one who hates [his] poor brother Shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, And a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; And he that uses provoking words shall not escape.
7 Todos los hermanos del pobre le aborrecen: ¡cuánto más sus amigos se alejarán de él! buscará la palabra y no la hallará.
8 He that procures wisdom loves himself; And he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
8 El que posee entendimiento, ama su alma: el que guarda la inteligencia, hallará el bien.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; And whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
9 El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; y el que habla mentiras, perecerá.
10 Delight does not suit a fool, Nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
10 No conviene al necio el deleite: ¡cuánto menos al siervo ser señor de los príncipes!
11 A merciful man is long-suffering; And his triumph overtakes transgressors.
11 La cordura del hombre detiene su furor; y su honra es disimular la ofensa.
12 The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But as dew on the grass, so is his favor.
12 Como el bramido del cachorro de león es la ira del rey; y su favor como el rocío sobre la hierba.
13 A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: Vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
13 Dolor es para su padre el hijo necio; y gotera continua las contiendas de la mujer.
14 Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: But a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
14 La casa y las riquezas herencia son de los padres: mas de Jehová la mujer prudente.
15 Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; And the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
15 La pereza hace caer en sueño; y el alma negligente hambreará.
16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; But he that despises his ways shall perish.
16 El que guarda el mandamiento, guarda su alma: mas el que menospreciare sus caminos, morirá.
17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; And he will recompense to him according to his gift.
17 A Jehová empresta el que da al pobre, y él le dará su paga.
18 Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; And be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.
18 Castiga á tu hijo en tanto que hay esperanza; mas no se excite tu alma para destruirlo.
19 A malicious man shall be severely punished, And if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
19 El de grande ira llevará la pena: y si usa de violencias, añadirá [nuevos males].
20 Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, That thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.
20 Escucha el consejo, y recibe la corrección, para que seas sabio en tu vejez.
21 [There are] many thoughts in a man’s heart; But the counsel of the Lord abides forever.
21 Muchos pensamientos hay en el corazón del hombre; mas el consejo de Jehová permanecerá.
22 Mercy is a fruit to a man: And a poor man is better than a rich liar.
22 Contentamiento es á los hombres hacer misericordia: pero mejor es el pobre que el mentiroso.
23 The fear of the Lord is life to a man: And he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
23 El temor de Jehová [es] para vida; y [con él] vivirá el [hombre], lleno de reposo; no será visitado de mal.
24 He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, Will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
24 El perezoso esconde su mano en el seno: aun á su boca no la llevará.
25 When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: And if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
25 Hiere al escarnecedor, y el simple se hará avisado; y corrigiendo al entendido, entenderá ciencia.
26 He that dishonors his father, and drives away his mother, Shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
26 El que roba á su padre y ahuyenta á su madre, hijo es avergonzador y deshonrador.
27 A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father Will cherish evil designs.
27 Cesa, hijo mío, de oir la enseñanza [que induce] á divagar de las razones de sabiduría.
28 He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: And the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgments.
28 El testigo perverso se burlará del juicio; y la boca de los impíos encubrirá la iniquidad.
29 Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, And punishments likewise for fools.
29 Aparejados están juicios para los escarnecedores, y azotes para los cuerpos de los insensatos.
Cross references (27)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 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)