Proverbs · God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
Proverbs 3 God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
Audio: Reina-Valera Antigua (RVA), read by Joyfull · About the recordings
PDT God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 Hijo mío, no olvides mis enseñanzas, Y tu corazón guarde mis mandamientos.
1 My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
2 Porque largura de días, años de vida Y paz te aumentarán.
2 for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.
3 Nunca se aparten de ti la misericordia y la verdad. Átalas a tu cuello. Escríbelas en la tabla de tu corazón,
3 Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Y hallarás gracia y buena opinión Ante los ojos de ʼElohim y del hombre.
4 So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5 Confía en Yavé con todo tu corazón, Y no te apoyes en tu propia inteligencia.
5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
6 Reconócelo en todos tus caminos, Y Él enderezará tus sendas.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
7 No seas sabio en tu propia opinión. Teme a Yavé Y apártate del mal,
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
8 Porque será medicina a tu ombligo Y tuétano a tus huesos.
8 It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honra a Yavé con tus bienes Y con las primicias de todos tus frutos.
9 Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;
10 Tus graneros se henchirán de abundancia, Y tus lagares rebosarán de mosto.
10 so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
11 Hijo mío, no menosprecies el castigo de Yavé, Ni te fatigues de su corrección.
11 My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction;
12 Porque Yavé disciplina al que ama, Como el padre al hijo en quien se complace.
12 for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
13 Inmensamente feliz el hombre que halla sabiduría Y el que obtiene la inteligencia.
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
14 Porque su provecho es mayor que el de la plata, Y su resultado es mejor que el oro fino.
14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
15 Es más preciosa que las perlas, Nada de lo que desees podrá compararse con ella.
15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
16 Abundancia de días hay en su mano derecha, Y en su izquierda, riquezas y honra.
16 Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Sus caminos son agradables, Y en todas sus sendas hay paz.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
18 Es árbol de vida a los que echan mano a ella, Y los que la retienen son inmensamente felices.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
19 Yavé fundó la tierra con sabiduría Y con entendimiento afirmó los cielos.
19 By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
20 Con su conocimiento fueron divididos los océanos Y las nubes destilan rocío.
20 By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 Hijo mío, no se aparten estas cosas de tus ojos. Guarda la sabiduría y la discreción,
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 Y serán vida a tu alma y gracia a tu cuello.
22 so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
23 Entonces andarás con seguridad en tu camino Y tu pie no tropezará.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
24 Cuando te acuestas, no tendrás temor. Te acostarás, Y tu sueño será dulce.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
25 No temerás el pavor repentino, Ni cuando llega el ataque de los perversos,
25 Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
26 Porque Yavé será tu Confianza. Él guardará tu pie de caer en la trampa.
26 for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
27 No retengas el bien a quien es debido, Cuando tienes el poder para hacerlo.
27 Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
28 No digas a tu prójimo: Anda y vuelve, mañana te lo daré, Cuando tienes contigo qué darle.
28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.
29 No trames el mal contra el prójimo Que habita confiado junto a ti.
29 Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.
30 No tengas pleito con alguno sin causa, Si no te hizo agravio.
30 Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
31 No envidies al hombre violento, Ni escojas alguno de sus caminos,
31 Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
32 Porque Yavé aborrece al perverso. Su íntima comunión es con los rectos.
32 For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.
33 La maldición de Yavé está sobre la casa del impío, Pero bendice la morada de los justos.
33 Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
34 Ciertamente Él se burla de los que se burlan Y da gracia a los humildes.
34 Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
35 Los sabios heredarán honra, Pero los necios cargarán la afrenta.
35 The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
Cross references (35)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 John 14:21–24; Proverbs 4:5; Deuteronomy 6:6–9; Psalm 119:16; Proverbs 1:8
- 2 Ephesians 6:1–3; Proverbs 4:10; Psalm 91:16; Psalm 128:6; Romans 15:13
- 3 Proverbs 7:3; 2 Corinthians 3:3; Hebrews 10:16; Deuteronomy 11:18–21; Malachi 2:6
- 4 Luke 2:52; 1 Samuel 2:26; Romans 14:18; Psalm 111:10; Genesis 39:2–4
- 5 Psalm 37:5; Jeremiah 17:7–8; Proverbs 28:26; Psalm 37:3; Psalm 62:8
- 6 Proverbs 16:3; Psalm 32:8; Philippians 4:6; Proverbs 16:9; Jeremiah 10:23
- 7 Job 28:28; Romans 12:16; Proverbs 26:12; Proverbs 16:6; Job 1:1
- 8 Proverbs 4:22; Psalm 147:3; Proverbs 16:24; Job 21:24; Ezekiel 16:4–5
- 9 Deuteronomy 26:2–15; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Proverbs 14:31; Exodus 23:19; Philippians 4:17–18
- 10 Proverbs 19:17; Deuteronomy 28:8; Proverbs 11:24–25; Joel 2:24; Proverbs 22:9
- 11 Job 5:17; Revelation 3:19; Hebrews 12:5–12; Psalm 94:12; Isaiah 40:30–31
- 12 Deuteronomy 8:5; Revelation 3:19; Proverbs 29:17; Proverbs 13:24; Psalm 103:13
- 13 Proverbs 8:32–35; Proverbs 4:5–9; Ecclesiastes 9:15–18; Proverbs 2:4; 1 Kings 10:1–9
- 14 Proverbs 8:10–11; Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 8:19; Job 28:13–19; Revelation 3:18
- 15 Proverbs 8:11; Proverbs 31:10; Job 28:18; Romans 8:18; Psalm 73:25–26
- 16 Proverbs 3:2; 2 Corinthians 6:10; Proverbs 22:4; 1 Kings 3:13; 1 Timothy 4:8
- 17 Luke 1:79; Isaiah 26:3; Philippians 4:8–9; Proverbs 2:10; Psalm 119:165
- 18 Proverbs 11:30; Proverbs 15:4; Revelation 2:7; Genesis 2:9; Proverbs 13:12
- 19 Psalm 104:24; Jeremiah 10:12; John 1:3; Jeremiah 51:15; Psalm 136:5
- 20 Genesis 7:11; Psalm 65:9–12; Job 36:27–28; Genesis 1:9; Genesis 27:28
- 21 Joshua 1:8; Deuteronomy 6:6–9; Deuteronomy 32:46–47; Proverbs 4:21; Hebrews 2:1–3
- 22 Proverbs 4:22; Proverbs 1:9; Isaiah 38:16; John 12:49–50
- 23 Proverbs 4:12; Proverbs 10:9; Psalm 121:3; Psalm 91:11–12; Psalm 37:31
- 24 Psalm 4:8; Psalm 3:5; Proverbs 6:22; Job 11:19; Psalm 121:4–7
- 25 Isaiah 41:10–14; Psalm 112:7; 1 Peter 3:14; Psalm 91:5; Isaiah 8:12–13
- 26 Psalm 91:3; Proverbs 14:26; 1 Samuel 2:9; Psalm 91:9–10; Habakkuk 3:17–18
- 27 Galatians 6:10; James 2:15–16; Romans 13:7; James 5:4; Genesis 31:29
- 28 Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:12–15; 2 Corinthians 8:11; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Ecclesiastes 11:6
- 29 Proverbs 6:14; Psalm 55:20; Micah 2:1–2; Proverbs 16:29–30; Psalm 59:3
- 30 2 Timothy 2:24; Proverbs 29:22; Romans 12:18–21; Proverbs 25:8–9; Proverbs 18:6
- 31 Proverbs 24:1; Psalm 37:1; Galatians 5:21; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Proverbs 23:17
- 32 Psalm 25:14; Proverbs 11:20; John 15:15; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 8:13
- 33 Psalm 37:22; Leviticus 26:14–46; Psalm 91:10; Job 8:6–7; Malachi 2:2
- 34 James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5; Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 9:12; Isaiah 57:15
- 35 Psalm 132:18; Isaiah 65:13–15; 1 Samuel 2:30; Daniel 12:2–3; Psalm 73:24
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“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 God," saith [the Scripture], "resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble." Let us cleave, then, to those to whom grace has been given by God.
By His knowledge the depths burst forth, and the clouds dropped down the dew." And again: "The Lord created me the beginning of His ways in His work: He set me up from everlasting, in the beginning, before He made the earth, before He established the depths, and before the fountains of waters gushed forth; before the mountains were made …
For Thou hast said unto man, "Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;" and desire not to seem wise, because, "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools." But I had now found the goodly pearl, which, selling all that I had, I ought to have bought; and I hesitated.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
For thus saith the holy Word: "The Lord hath severely chastened me, yet hath not given me over to death." "For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth." "The righteous," saith it, "shall chasten me in mercy, and reprove me; but let not the oil of sinners make fat my head." And again he …
So that the tree of life would seem to have been in the terrestrial Paradise what the wisdom of God is in the spiritual, of which it is written, "She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her."
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)