Proverbios · Free Bible Version (Versión Biblia Libre en inglés)
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RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
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1 The Lord directs the king's decisions like a stream of water that he sends whichever way he wants.
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 People think that whatever they do is fine, but the Lord looks at their motives.
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 Doing what's right and fair pleases the Lord more than sacrifices.
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 Pride and arrogance are the sins the wicked live by.
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 Those who plan ahead and work hard will have plenty, while those who act rashly end up poor.
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 Money made by lies is like smoke in the wind—a chase that ends in 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 destruction caused by the wicked will destroy them, for they refuse to do what's right.
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 Guilty people live crooked lives, but the innocent follow straight paths.
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 It's better to live in a corner of a housetop than to share a whole house with an argumentative wife.
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 Evil people love to do wrong, they don't care what pain they cause anyone.
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 a mocker is punished, an immature person can learn wisdom. When the wise are educated, they gain 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 God of justice sees what happens in the homes of the wicked, and brings the wicked down in disaster.
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 If you refuse to hear the cries of the poor, your cries won't be heard either.
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 given in secret calms down anger, and a hidden bribe soothes furious rage.
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 When justice is done, the good are happy, but it brings terror to those who do evil.
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 Anyone who wanders away from the path of understanding ends up with the dead.
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 If you love pleasure you'll become poor; if you love wine and olive oil you won't ever be rich.
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 pay the price and not the good; those who are deceitful and not those who live right.
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 It's better to live in a desert than with an argumentative and bad-tempered wife.
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 The wise hold on to their wealth and olive oil, but stupid people use up everything they have.
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 If you pursue goodness and trustworthy love, you'll find life, prosperity, 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 can overcome a city belonging to strong warriors, and tear down the fortress they trusted to protect them.
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 If you watch what you say, you can save yourself a lot of trouble.
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 A proud, conceited, mocker—that's the name of those who act with insolent arrogance.
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 Slackers die hungry because they refuse 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 Some people only want more and more all the time, but the good give generously.
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 sacrifices given by the wicked are obnoxious, worse still when they're offered with evil motives.
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 The lies of a false witness vanish away, but the words of a reliable witness will stand.
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 The wicked act as bold as brass, but those who live right consider carefully what they're doing.
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 Whatever wisdom, understanding, or guidance you may have is nothing before the Lord.
30 No hay sabiduría, ni inteligencia, ni consejo, contra Jehová.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
31 You can get your horse ready for battle, but the victory is the Lord's.
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.
Referencias cruzadas (31)
Pasajes relacionados con cada versículo, del Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, tal como los reúnen y ordenan los lectores de OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbios 16:9; Esdras 6:22; Proverbios 20:24; Hechos 7:10; Proverbios 16:1
- 2 Proverbios 16:2; Lucas 16:15; Proverbios 16:25; Jeremías 17:10; Proverbios 30:12
- 3 1 Samuel 15:22; Oseas 6:6; Proverbios 15:8; Miqueas 6:6–8; Marcos 12:33
- 4 Proverbios 6:17; 1 Pedro 5:5; Proverbios 8:13; Isaías 2:17; Lucas 18:14
- 5 Proverbios 13:4; Proverbios 10:4; 1 Tesalonicenses 4:11–12; Proverbios 27:23–27; Efesios 4:28
- 6 Proverbios 13:11; Proverbios 10:2; Proverbios 20:21; Jeremías 17:11; Proverbios 8:36
- 7 Proverbios 21:21; Efesios 5:6; Miqueas 3:9–12; Zacarías 5:3–4; Proverbios 22:22–23
- 8 1 Juan 3:3; Daniel 12:10; 1 Pedro 1:22–23; Proverbios 2:15; 1 Corintios 3:3
- 9 Proverbios 19:13; Proverbios 21:19; Proverbios 27:15–16; Proverbios 25:24; Proverbios 12:4
- 10 1 Juan 2:16; Miqueas 3:2–3; Proverbios 3:29; Marcos 7:21–22; 1 Corintios 10:6
- 11 Proverbios 19:25; Proverbios 18:15; Proverbios 9:9; Hechos 5:5; Proverbios 18:1
- 12 Proverbios 14:11; Salmo 37:35–36; Salmo 107:43; 2 Pedro 3:6–7; Proverbios 14:32
- 13 Proverbios 1:28; Proverbios 28:27; Mateo 6:14; Santiago 2:13–16; Mateo 7:2
- 14 Proverbios 19:6; Proverbios 18:16; Proverbios 17:8; Mateo 6:3–4; 1 Samuel 25:35
- 15 Proverbios 10:29; Mateo 7:23; Isaías 64:5; Eclesiastés 3:12; Job 29:12–17
- 16 Hebreos 10:38; Salmo 125:5; Hebreos 10:26–27; Sofonías 1:6; Salmo 49:14
- 17 Proverbios 23:21; 1 Timoteo 5:6; 2 Timoteo 3:4; Proverbios 5:10–11; Proverbios 21:20
- 18 Proverbios 11:8; Isaías 43:3–4; Isaías 53:4–5; 1 Pedro 3:18; Isaías 55:8–9
- 19 Proverbios 21:9; Salmo 55:6–7; Salmo 120:5–6; Jeremías 9:2
- 20 Mateo 25:3–4; Salmo 112:3; Eclesiastés 5:19; Proverbios 15:6; Eclesiastés 7:11
- 21 Mateo 5:6; 1 Corintios 15:58; Proverbios 22:4; Proverbios 15:9; 1 Timoteo 6:11
- 22 Eclesiastés 7:19; Proverbios 24:5; Eclesiastés 9:13–18; 2 Samuel 5:6–9; 2 Samuel 20:16–22
- 23 Proverbios 13:3; Proverbios 18:21; Proverbios 17:27–28; Santiago 1:26; Proverbios 12:13
- 24 Salmo 1:1; Eclesiastés 7:8–9; Mateo 2:16; Proverbios 18:12; Proverbios 1:22
- 25 Proverbios 13:4; Mateo 25:26; Proverbios 19:24; Proverbios 12:24; Proverbios 26:16
- 26 Salmo 37:26; Salmo 112:9; Hechos 20:33–35; Efesios 4:28; Lucas 6:30–36
- 27 Isaías 66:3; Proverbios 15:8; Mateo 23:13; Jeremías 6:20; Amós 5:21–22
- 28 2 Corintios 4:13; Proverbios 19:5; Proverbios 19:9; Deuteronomio 19:16–19; Éxodo 23:1
- 29 1 Tesalonicenses 3:11; Hageo 1:7; Proverbios 11:5; Hageo 2:18–19; Ezequiel 18:28
- 30 Hechos 5:39; Proverbios 19:21; Jeremías 9:23; Isaías 14:27; 1 Corintios 3:19–20
- 31 Salmo 20:7; Isaías 31:1; Salmo 33:17–18; Salmo 147:10; Salmo 3:3
Referencias cruzadas: OpenBible.info (CC BY), tomadas sobre todo del Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (dominio público). · Fuentes y licencias
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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.
Leer en contexto · 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.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)