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Proverbs 21 Literal Standard Version
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1 The heart of a king [is] streams of waters in the hand of YHWH, || He inclines it wherever He pleases.
1 COMO los repartimientos de las aguas, así está el corazón del rey en la mano de Jehová: á todo lo que quiere lo inclina.
1 The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, || And YHWH is pondering hearts.
2 Todo camino del hombre es recto en su opinión: mas Jehová pesa los corazones.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and judgment, || Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
3 Hacer justicia y juicio es á Jehová más agradable que sacrificio.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
4 Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, || Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
4 Altivez de ojos, y orgullo de corazón, y el brillo de los impíos, son pecado.
4 A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5 The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, || And of every hasty one, only to want.
5 Los pensamientos del solícito ciertamente [van] á abundancia; mas todo presuroso, indefectiblemente á pobreza.
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, || [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
6 Allegar tesoros con lengua de mentira, es vanidad desatentada de aquellos que buscan la muerte.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
7 The spoil of the wicked catches them, || Because they have refused to do judgment.
7 La rapiña de los impíos los destruirá; por cuanto no quisieron hacer juicio.
7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
8 The way of a man who is vile [is] contrary, || And the pure—his work [is] upright.
8 El camino del hombre perverso es torcido y extraño: mas la obra del limpio es recta.
8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9 Better to sit on a corner of the roof, || Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
9 Mejor es vivir en un rincón de zaquizamí, que con la mujer rencillosa en espaciosa casa.
9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
10 The soul of the wicked has desired evil, his neighbor is not gracious in his eyes.
10 El alma del impío desea mal: su prójimo no le parece bien.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise, || And in giving understanding to the wise He receives knowledge.
11 Cuando el escarnecedor es castigado, el simple se hace sabio; y cuando se amonestare al sabio, aprenderá ciencia.
11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The Righteous One is acting wisely || Toward the house of the wicked, || He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
12 Considera el justo la casa del impío: [cómo] los impíos son trastornados por el mal.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
13 Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, || He also cries, and is not answered.
13 El que cierra su oído al clamor del pobre, también él clamará, y no será oído.
13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, || And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.
14 El presente en secreto amansa el furor, y el don en el seno, la fuerte ira.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
15 To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, || But ruin to workers of iniquity.
15 Alegría es al justo hacer juicio; mas quebrantamiento á los que hacen iniquidad.
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, || Rests in an assembly of Rephaim.
16 El hombre que se extravía del camino de la sabiduría, vendrá á parar en la compañía de los muertos.
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
17 Whoever [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, || Whoever is loving wine and oil makes no wealth.
17 Hombre necesitado será el que ama el deleite: y el que ama el vino y ungüentos no enriquecerá.
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
18 The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, || And the treacherous dealer for the upright.
18 El rescate del justo es el impío, y por los rectos el prevaricador.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.
19 Better to dwell in a wilderness land, || Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
19 Mejor es morar en tierra del desierto, que con la mujer rencillosa é iracunda.
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, || [Is] in the habitation of the wise, || And a foolish man swallows it up.
20 Tesoro codiciable y pingüe hay en la casa del sabio; mas el hombre insensato lo disipará.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 Whoever is pursuing righteousness and kindness, || Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
21 El que sigue la justicia y la misericordia, hallará la vida, la justicia, y la honra.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 The wise has gone up a city of the mighty, || And brings down the strength of its confidence.
22 La ciudad de los fuertes tomó el sabio, y derribó la fuerza en que ella confiaba.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
23 Whoever is keeping his mouth and his tongue, || Is keeping his soul from adversities.
23 El que guarda su boca y su lengua, su alma guarda de angustias.
23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
24 Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, || Who is working in the wrath of pride.
24 Soberbio y presuntuoso escarnecedor es el nombre del que obra con orgullosa saña.
24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
25 The desire of the slothful slays him, || For his hands have refused to work.
25 El deseo del perezoso le mata, porque sus manos no quieren trabajar.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 All the day desiring he has desired, || And the righteous gives and does not withhold.
26 Hay quien todo el día codicia: mas el justo da, y no desperdicia.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, || Much more when he brings it in wickedness.
27 El sacrificio de los impíos es abominación: ¡cuánto más ofreciéndolo con maldad!
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness perishes, || And an attentive man speaks forever.
28 El testigo mentiroso perecerá: mas el hombre que oye, permanecerá en su dicho.
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man has hardened by his face, || And the upright—he prepares his way.
29 El hombre impío afirma su rostro: mas el recto ordena sus caminos.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, || Nor counsel against YHWH.
30 No hay sabiduría, ni inteligencia, ni consejo, contra Jehová.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
31 A horse is prepared for a day of battle, || And the deliverance [is] of YHWH!
31 El caballo se apareja para el día de la batalla: mas de Jehová es el salvar.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.
Cross references (31)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 16:9; Ezra 6:22; Proverbs 20:24; Acts 7:10; Proverbs 16:1
- 2 Proverbs 16:2; Luke 16:15; Proverbs 16:25; Jeremiah 17:10; Proverbs 30:12
- 3 1 Samuel 15:22; Hosea 6:6; Proverbs 15:8; Micah 6:6–8; Mark 12:33
- 4 Proverbs 6:17; 1 Peter 5:5; Proverbs 8:13; Isaiah 2:17; Luke 18:14
- 5 Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 10:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12; Proverbs 27:23–27; Ephesians 4:28
- 6 Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 20:21; Jeremiah 17:11; Proverbs 8:36
- 7 Proverbs 21:21; Ephesians 5:6; Micah 3:9–12; Zechariah 5:3–4; Proverbs 22:22–23
- 8 1 John 3:3; Daniel 12:10; 1 Peter 1:22–23; Proverbs 2:15; 1 Corinthians 3:3
- 9 Proverbs 19:13; Proverbs 21:19; Proverbs 27:15–16; Proverbs 25:24; Proverbs 12:4
- 10 1 John 2:16; Micah 3:2–3; Proverbs 3:29; Mark 7:21–22; 1 Corinthians 10:6
- 11 Proverbs 19:25; Proverbs 18:15; Proverbs 9:9; Acts 5:5; Proverbs 18:1
- 12 Proverbs 14:11; Psalm 37:35–36; Psalm 107:43; 2 Peter 3:6–7; Proverbs 14:32
- 13 Proverbs 1:28; Proverbs 28:27; Matthew 6:14; James 2:13–16; Matthew 7:2
- 14 Proverbs 19:6; Proverbs 18:16; Proverbs 17:8; Matthew 6:3–4; 1 Samuel 25:35
- 15 Proverbs 10:29; Matthew 7:23; Isaiah 64:5; Ecclesiastes 3:12; Job 29:12–17
- 16 Hebrews 10:38; Psalm 125:5; Hebrews 10:26–27; Zephaniah 1:6; Psalm 49:14
- 17 Proverbs 23:21; 1 Timothy 5:6; 2 Timothy 3:4; Proverbs 5:10–11; Proverbs 21:20
- 18 Proverbs 11:8; Isaiah 43:3–4; Isaiah 53:4–5; 1 Peter 3:18; Isaiah 55:8–9
- 19 Proverbs 21:9; Psalm 55:6–7; Psalm 120:5–6; Jeremiah 9:2
- 20 Matthew 25:3–4; Psalm 112:3; Ecclesiastes 5:19; Proverbs 15:6; Ecclesiastes 7:11
- 21 Matthew 5:6; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Proverbs 22:4; Proverbs 15:9; 1 Timothy 6:11
- 22 Ecclesiastes 7:19; Proverbs 24:5; Ecclesiastes 9:13–18; 2 Samuel 5:6–9; 2 Samuel 20:16–22
- 23 Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 18:21; Proverbs 17:27–28; James 1:26; Proverbs 12:13
- 24 Psalm 1:1; Ecclesiastes 7:8–9; Matthew 2:16; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 1:22
- 25 Proverbs 13:4; Matthew 25:26; Proverbs 19:24; Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 26:16
- 26 Psalm 37:26; Psalm 112:9; Acts 20:33–35; Ephesians 4:28; Luke 6:30–36
- 27 Isaiah 66:3; Proverbs 15:8; Matthew 23:13; Jeremiah 6:20; Amos 5:21–22
- 28 2 Corinthians 4:13; Proverbs 19:5; Proverbs 19:9; Deuteronomy 19:16–19; Exodus 23:1
- 29 1 Thessalonians 3:11; Haggai 1:7; Proverbs 11:5; Haggai 2:18–19; Ezekiel 18:28
- 30 Acts 5:39; Proverbs 19:21; Jeremiah 9:23; Isaiah 14:27; 1 Corinthians 3:19–20
- 31 Psalm 20:7; Isaiah 31:1; Psalm 33:17–18; Psalm 147:10; Psalm 3:3
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What the Fathers said
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… end, when he said, "All these are delivered unto me, and to whomsoever I will I give them." For it is not he who has appointed the kingdoms of this world, but God; for "the heart of the king is in the hand of God." And the Word also says by Solomon, "By me kings do reign, and princes administer …
For the waters are fled from the rebuke of God; because "the heart of kings is in the hand of God, He hath bent it whither He would;" He commanded peace to be given by them to the Christians; the authority of the Apostles sprang up and towered high....The waters fled from the rebuke of God.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
Let each, as he can recall to mind what he hath heard, by mutual conversation stir up the food ye have received, ruminate on what ye have heard, let it not descend in you into the bowels of forgetfulness. Let the treasure to be desired rest upon your lips.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)