Proverbs · Geneva Bible (1599)
Proverbs 15 Geneva Bible (1599)
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- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
1 LA blanda respuesta quita la ira: mas la palabra áspera hace subir el furor.
2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
2 La lengua de los sabios adornará la sabiduría: mas la boca de los necios hablará sandeces.
3 The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
3 Los ojos de Jehová están en todo lugar, mirando á los malos y á los buenos.
4 A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
4 La sana lengua es árbol de vida: mas la perversidad en ella es quebrantamiento de espíritu.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
5 El necio menosprecia el consejo de su padre: mas el que guarda la corrección, vendrá á ser cuerdo.
6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
6 En la casa del justo hay gran provisión; empero turbación en las ganancias del impío.
7 The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
7 Los labios de los sabios esparcen sabiduría: mas no así el corazón de los necios.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
8 El sacrificio de los impíos es abominación á Jehová: mas la oración de los rectos es su gozo.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
9 Abominación es á Jehová el camino del impío: mas él ama al que sigue justicia.
10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
10 La reconvención es molesta al que deja el camino: y el que aborreciere la corrección, morirá.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men?
11 El infierno y la perdición están delante de Jehová: ¡cuánto más los corazones de los hombres!
12 A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
12 El escarnecedor no ama al que le reprende; ni se allega á los sabios.
13 A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
13 El corazón alegre hermosea el rostro: mas por el dolor de corazón el espíritu se abate.
14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
14 El corazón entendido busca la sabiduría: mas la boca de los necios pace necedad.
15 All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
15 Todos los días del afligido son trabajosos: mas el de corazón contento [tiene] un convite continuo.
16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
16 Mejor es lo poco con el temor de Jehová, que el gran tesoro donde hay turbación.
17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
17 Mejor es la comida de legumbres donde hay amor, que de buey engordado donde hay odio.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
18 El hombre iracundo mueve contiendas: mas el que tarde se enoja, apaciguará la rencilla.
19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
19 El camino del perezoso es como seto de espinos: mas la vereda de los rectos [como] una calzada.
20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
20 El hijo sabio alegra al padre: mas el hombre necio menosprecia á su madre.
21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
21 La necedad es alegría al falto de entendimiento: mas el hombre entendido enderezará su proceder.
22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
22 Los pensamientos son frustrados donde no hay consejo; mas en la multitud de consejeros se afirman.
23 A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
23 Alégrase el hombre con la respuesta de su boca: y la palabra á su tiempo, ¡cuán buena es!
24 The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.
24 El camino de la vida [es] hacia arriba al entendido, para apartarse del infierno abajo.
25 The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
25 Jehová asolará la casa de los soberbios: mas él afirmará el término de la viuda.
26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
26 Abominación son á Jehová los pensamientos del malo: mas las expresiones de los limpios [son] limpias.
27 He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
27 Alborota su casa el codicioso: mas el que aborrece las dádivas vivirá.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
28 El corazón del justo piensa para responder: mas la boca de los impíos derrama malas cosas.
29 The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
29 Lejos está Jehová de los impíos: mas él oye la oración de los justos.
30 The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
30 La luz de los ojos alegra el corazón; y la buena fama engorda los huesos.
31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
31 La oreja que escucha la corrección de vida, entre los sabios morará.
32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
32 El que tiene en poco la disciplina, menosprecia su alma: mas el que escucha la corrección, tiene entendimiento.
33 The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
33 El temor de Jehová es enseñanza de sabiduría: y delante de la honra [está] la humildad.
Cross references (33)
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- 1 Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 25:15; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 28:25
- 2 Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 13:16; Ecclesiastes 10:12–13; Psalm 45:1
- 3 Hebrews 4:13; Jeremiah 16:17; Jeremiah 23:24; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Proverbs 5:21
- 4 Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 3:18; Malachi 4:2
- 5 Proverbs 15:31–32; Proverbs 13:18; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 19:20; 1 Chronicles 28:20
- 6 Proverbs 8:21; Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 10:22; Psalm 112:3; Proverbs 16:8
- 7 Matthew 12:34; Ephesians 4:29; James 3:6; Proverbs 10:20–21; Matthew 10:27
- 8 Proverbs 15:29; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 21:27; Proverbs 28:9; Isaiah 1:10–15
- 9 1 Timothy 6:11; Proverbs 21:21; Jeremiah 44:4; Matthew 7:13; Hosea 6:3
- 10 Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 10:17; Proverbs 13:1; John 3:20; John 7:7
- 11 Psalm 44:21; Psalm 139:8; Hebrews 4:13; 2 Chronicles 6:30; Job 26:6
- 12 Amos 5:10; Job 21:14; Proverbs 9:7–8; 2 Timothy 4:3; John 7:7
- 13 Proverbs 17:22; John 14:1; Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 15:15
- 14 Proverbs 9:9; Isaiah 30:10; Proverbs 18:15; 2 Peter 3:18; Acts 17:11
- 15 2 Corinthians 6:10; Romans 12:12; Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22; Romans 5:11
- 16 Proverbs 16:8; Psalm 37:16; Ecclesiastes 5:10–12; 1 Timothy 6:6; Proverbs 28:6
- 17 Proverbs 17:1; Proverbs 21:19; 1 John 4:16; Psalm 133:1–3; Matthew 22:4
- 18 Matthew 5:9; Proverbs 26:21; Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 14:29
- 19 Proverbs 22:5; Isaiah 35:8; Proverbs 22:13; Isaiah 30:21; Proverbs 26:13
- 20 Proverbs 29:3; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 23:15–16; 1 Kings 1:48; Leviticus 19:3
- 21 Ephesians 5:15; Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 26:18–19; Proverbs 11:12
- 22 Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 20:18; Ecclesiastes 8:6
- 23 Isaiah 50:4; Ephesians 4:29; Proverbs 25:11–12; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 16:13
- 24 Colossians 3:1–2; Psalm 16:11; Matthew 7:14; Philippians 3:20; Jeremiah 21:8
- 25 Psalm 146:9; Psalm 68:5–6; Deuteronomy 10:17–18; Proverbs 14:11; Proverbs 12:7
- 26 Proverbs 6:16–19; Jeremiah 4:14; Matthew 12:34–37; Proverbs 15:23; Psalm 37:30–31
- 27 Exodus 23:8; Proverbs 1:19; Jeremiah 17:11; Proverbs 11:29; Deuteronomy 16:19
- 28 1 Peter 3:15; Proverbs 29:11; Ecclesiastes 5:2; James 3:6–8; Proverbs 16:23
- 29 John 9:31; Psalm 145:18–19; Proverbs 15:8; 1 Peter 3:12; Psalm 34:15–17
- 30 Luke 2:10–19; Proverbs 25:25; Isaiah 58:11; Revelation 22:5; Revelation 21:23
- 31 Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 25:12; Proverbs 9:8–9; Proverbs 19:20; John 15:3–4
- 32 Revelation 3:19; Proverbs 1:24–33; Proverbs 1:7; Isaiah 1:5; Proverbs 8:33–36
- 33 1 Peter 5:5; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 1:7; Psalm 34:11; James 4:10
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