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1 Para aprender, se tiene que amar la disciplina, pero aborrecerla es ser un ignorante.
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 El Señor bendice al hombre bueno, pero condena al malvado.
2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
3 La maldad no puede traerle firmeza a nadie; sólo los justos tienen raíces firmes.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 La mujer ejemplar es gozo y corona de su marido, pero la que es mala lo destruye.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 Los planes del justo son buenos, pero en el consejo del malvado hay engaño.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 Las palabras del malvado son una emboscada mortal, pero las del justo ponen a salvo.
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 Los malvados perecen, y allí acaba todo para ellos; pero los hijos de los justos siguen firmes.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 Al hombre lo alaban según su sabiduría, pero al de corazón perverso lo desprecian.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
9 Es mejor ser menospreciado pero con criado, que alabado y sin comida.
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10 El hombre bueno se preocupa por el bienestar de sus animales, pero el hombre malo es cruel.
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 El que trabaja su tierra tendrá abundante comida, pero el que vive soñando no es inteligente.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 Los malos deseos son la trampa de los malvados, pero la raíz de los justos florecerá.
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 Los malvados quedan atrapados en sus propias palabras mentirosas, pero el justo se libra de ese aprieto.
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 Cada uno recibe el fruto de lo que habla, y el fruto del trabajo de sus manos.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
15 El necio cree que lo que hace está bien, pero el sabio escucha consejos.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 El necio se enfurece fácilmente, pero el prudente se mantiene sereno cuando lo insultan.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 El testigo honesto dice la verdad, pero el falso dice mentiras.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 Hay quienes hieren con sus palabras, pero las palabras del sabio traen alivio.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Los labios que dicen la verdad permanecen para siempre, pero la lengua mentirosa dura sólo un momento.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Llenos de engaño están los corazones de los que traman el mal, pero el gozo inunda los corazones de los que promueven la paz.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 Al hombre justo no le vendrá ningún mal, pero el malvado se llenará de males.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 El Señor aborrece a los mentirosos, pero le agradan los que viven en la verdad.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 El sabio no proclama lo que sabe, pero el necio proclama su necedad.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 Trabaja con empeño y gobernarás; sé perezoso y otro a ti te gobernará.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 La angustia desalienta el corazón del hombre, pero una palabra alentadora lo anima.
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 El justo es guía de su prójimo, pero el malvado los extravía en el camino.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 El perezoso ni siquiera cocina el animal que caza, pero el diligente ya posee una gran riqueza.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 El camino de los justos conduce a la vida; el de los imprudentes a la muerte.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
Cross references (28)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 15:10; Proverbs 9:7–8; Psalm 119:97–100; Proverbs 5:12–13; Proverbs 18:1
- 2 Proverbs 8:35; Acts 11:24; Psalm 112:5; Romans 5:7; Isaiah 32:5–7
- 3 Proverbs 10:25; Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 2:7; Proverbs 12:12; Psalm 125:1–2
- 4 Proverbs 31:10–25; Proverbs 14:30; Proverbs 14:1; Proverbs 19:13–14; Proverbs 21:9
- 5 Psalm 139:23; Isaiah 55:7; Psalm 140:1–3; Psalm 41:6–7; Jeremiah 4:14
- 6 Proverbs 14:3; Jeremiah 5:26; Proverbs 1:11–19; Isaiah 59:7; 2 Samuel 17:1–4
- 7 Matthew 7:24–27; Proverbs 10:25; Proverbs 11:21; Job 27:18–23; 2 Samuel 7:26
- 8 2 Corinthians 10:18; Proverbs 3:35; 1 Corinthians 3:10–15; Matthew 27:4–5; 1 Corinthians 4:5
- 9 Luke 14:11; Proverbs 13:7
- 10 Deuteronomy 25:4; Genesis 33:13–14; Numbers 22:28–32; James 2:13–16; 1 John 3:17
- 11 Proverbs 28:19; Proverbs 14:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12; Psalm 128:2; Ephesians 4:28
- 12 Jeremiah 17:7–8; Luke 8:13–15; Psalm 1:3; John 15:5; Proverbs 29:5–6
- 13 Proverbs 21:23; Proverbs 11:8; Psalm 64:8; Daniel 6:24; Proverbs 6:2
- 14 Proverbs 18:20–21; Isaiah 3:10–11; Proverbs 13:2; Psalm 63:5; Proverbs 15:23
- 15 Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 26:12; Proverbs 16:2
- 16 Proverbs 29:11; James 1:19; Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 25:28
- 17 Proverbs 14:25; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 24:28; Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 19:5
- 18 Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 15:4; Proverbs 10:20–21; Psalm 57:4; James 3:6–8
- 19 Proverbs 19:9; Psalm 52:4–5; Job 20:5; Zechariah 1:4–6; Acts 5:3–10
- 20 Matthew 5:9; 1 Peter 3:8–13; Mark 7:21–22; Jeremiah 17:16; Zechariah 6:13
- 21 1 Peter 3:13; Psalm 91:10; Romans 8:28; Revelation 18:6; Jeremiah 13:12–14
- 22 Psalm 5:6; Proverbs 11:20; Revelation 22:15; Proverbs 6:16–17; Jeremiah 9:24
- 23 Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 15:2
- 24 Proverbs 12:27; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 21:25–26; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 19:15
- 25 Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22; Isaiah 50:4; Proverbs 15:23
- 26 1 John 2:26; James 1:13–14; Proverbs 17:27; Matthew 5:46–48; Psalm 18:12–13
- 27 Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 26:15; Psalm 37:16
- 28 3 John 11; Romans 5:21; Ezekiel 18:20–24; Proverbs 11:19; Titus 2:11–12
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