Proverbs · Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 15 Young's Literal Translation
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RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
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1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
1 LA blanda respuesta quita la ira: mas la palabra áspera hace subir el furor.
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
2 La lengua de los sabios adornará la sabiduría: mas la boca de los necios hablará sandeces.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
3 Los ojos de Jehová están en todo lugar, mirando á los malos y á los buenos.
3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.
4 La sana lengua es árbol de vida: mas la perversidad en ella es quebrantamiento de espíritu.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
5 El necio menosprecia el consejo de su padre: mas el que guarda la corrección, vendrá á ser cuerdo.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.
6 En la casa del justo hay gran provisión; empero turbación en las ganancias del impío.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
7 Los labios de los sabios esparcen sabiduría: mas no así el corazón de los necios.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
8 El sacrificio de los impíos es abominación á Jehová: mas la oración de los rectos es su gozo.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
9 Abominación es á Jehová el camino del impío: mas él ama al que sigue justicia.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
10 La reconvención es molesta al que deja el camino: y el que aborreciere la corrección, morirá.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
11 Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
11 El infierno y la perdición están delante de Jehová: ¡cuánto más los corazones de los hombres!
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
12 El escarnecedor no ama al que le reprende; ni se allega á los sabios.
12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
13 El corazón alegre hermosea el rostro: mas por el dolor de corazón el espíritu se abate.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
14 El corazón entendido busca la sabiduría: mas la boca de los necios pace necedad.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
15 Todos los días del afligido son trabajosos: mas el de corazón contento [tiene] un convite continuo.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
16 Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
16 Mejor es lo poco con el temor de Jehová, que el gran tesoro donde hay turbación.
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
17 Mejor es la comida de legumbres donde hay amor, que de buey engordado donde hay odio.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
18 El hombre iracundo mueve contiendas: mas el que tarde se enoja, apaciguará la rencilla.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
19 El camino del perezoso es como seto de espinos: mas la vereda de los rectos [como] una calzada.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
20 El hijo sabio alegra al padre: mas el hombre necio menosprecia á su madre.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
21 La necedad es alegría al falto de entendimiento: mas el hombre entendido enderezará su proceder.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22 Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
22 Los pensamientos son frustrados donde no hay consejo; mas en la multitud de consejeros se afirman.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
23 Alégrase el hombre con la respuesta de su boca: y la palabra á su tiempo, ¡cuán buena es!
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
24 A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
24 El camino de la vida [es] hacia arriba al entendido, para apartarse del infierno abajo.
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
25 Jehová asolará la casa de los soberbios: mas él afirmará el término de la viuda.
25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
26 Abominación son á Jehová los pensamientos del malo: mas las expresiones de los limpios [son] limpias.
26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
27 Alborota su casa el codicioso: mas el que aborrece las dádivas vivirá.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
28 El corazón del justo piensa para responder: mas la boca de los impíos derrama malas cosas.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29 Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
29 Lejos está Jehová de los impíos: mas él oye la oración de los justos.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
30 La luz de los ojos alegra el corazón; y la buena fama engorda los huesos.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
31 La oreja que escucha la corrección de vida, entre los sabios morará.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
32 El que tiene en poco la disciplina, menosprecia su alma: mas el que escucha la corrección, tiene entendimiento.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
33 El temor de Jehová es enseñanza de sabiduría: y delante de la honra [está] la humildad.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
Cross references (33)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 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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