Proverbs · Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 21 Young's Literal Translation
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1 Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
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.
2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
2 Todo camino del hombre es recto en su opinión: mas Jehová pesa los corazones.
3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
3 Hacer justicia y juicio es á Jehová más agradable que sacrificio.
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.
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.
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.
7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
7 La rapiña de los impíos los destruirá; por cuanto no quisieron hacer juicio.
8 Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright [is] his work.
8 El camino del hombre perverso es torcido y extraño: mas la obra del limpio es recta.
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.
10 The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
10 El alma del impío desea mal: su prójimo no le parece bien.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
11 Cuando el escarnecedor es castigado, el simple se hace sabio; y cuando se amonestare al sabio, aprenderá ciencia.
12 The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards 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.
13 Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
13 El que cierra su oído al clamor del pobre, también él clamará, y no será oído.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth 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.
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.
16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
16 El hombre que se extravía del camino de la sabiduría, vendrá á parar en la compañía de los muertos.
17 Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
17 Hombre necesitado será el que ama el deleite: y el que ama el vino y ungüentos no enriquecerá.
18 The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
18 El rescate del justo es el impío, y por los rectos el prevaricador.
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.
20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
20 Tesoro codiciable y pingüe hay en la casa del sabio; mas el hombre insensato lo disipará.
21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
21 El que sigue la justicia y la misericordia, hallará la vida, la justicia, y la honra.
22 A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
22 La ciudad de los fuertes tomó el sabio, y derribó la fuerza en que ella confiaba.
23 Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
23 El que guarda su boca y su lengua, su alma guarda de angustias.
24 Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
24 Soberbio y presuntuoso escarnecedor es el nombre del que obra con orgullosa saña.
25 The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
25 El deseo del perezoso le mata, porque sus manos no quieren trabajar.
26 All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
26 Hay quien todo el día codicia: mas el justo da, y no desperdicia.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
27 El sacrificio de los impíos es abominación: ¡cuánto más ofreciéndolo con maldad!
28 A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
28 El testigo mentiroso perecerá: mas el hombre que oye, permanecerá en su dicho.
29 A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.
29 El hombre impío afirma su rostro: mas el recto ordena sus caminos.
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
30 No hay sabiduría, ni inteligencia, ni consejo, contra Jehová.
31 A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!
31 El caballo se apareja para el día de la batalla: mas de Jehová es el salvar.
Cross references (31)
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- 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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… 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)