Proverbios · Versión King James (con apócrifos)
Proverbios 16 Versión King James (con apócrifos)
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RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
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1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
1 DEL hombre son las disposiciones del corazón: mas de Jehová la respuesta de la lengua.
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
2 Todos los caminos del hombre son limpios en su opinión: mas Jehová pesa los espíritus.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
3 Encomienda á Jehová tus obras, y tus pensamientos serán afirmados.
3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
4 Todas las cosas ha hecho Jehová por sí mismo, y aun al impío para el día malo.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
5 Abominación es á Jehová todo altivo de corazón: [aunque esté] mano sobre mano, no será reputado inocente.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
6 Con misericordia y verdad se corrige el pecado: y con el temor de Jehová se apartan del mal los hombres.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
7 Cuando los caminos del hombre son agradables á Jehová, aun á sus enemigos pacificará con él.
7 When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
8 Mejor es lo poco con justicia, que la muchedumbre de frutos sin derecho.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
9 El corazón del hombre piensa su camino: mas Jehová endereza sus pasos.
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
10 Adivinación está en los labios del rey: en juicio no prevaricará su boca.
10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
11 Peso y balanzas justas son de Jehová: obra suya son todas las pesas de la bolsa.
11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
12 Abominación es á los reyes hacer impiedad: porque con justicia será afirmado el trono.
12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
13 Los labios justos son el contentamiento de los reyes; y aman al que habla lo recto.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
14 La ira del rey es mensajero de muerte: mas el hombre sabio la evitará.
14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
15 En la alegría del rostro del rey está la vida; y su benevolencia es como nube de lluvia tardía.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
16 Mejor es adquirir sabiduría que oro preciado; y adquirir inteligencia vale más que la plata.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
17 El camino de los rectos es apartarse del mal: su alma guarda el que guarda su camino.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
18 Antes del quebrantamiento [es] la soberbia; y antes de la caída la altivez de espíritu.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
19 Mejor es humillar el espíritu con los humildes, que partir despojos con los soberbios.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
20 El entendido en la palabra, hallará el bien: y el que confía en Jehová, él es bienaventurado.
20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
21 El sabio de corazón es llamado entendido: y la dulzura de labios aumentará la doctrina.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
22 Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee: mas la erudición de los necios es necedad.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
23 El corazón del sabio hace prudente su boca; y con sus labios aumenta la doctrina.
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
24 Panal de miel son los dichos suaves: suavidad al alma y medicina á los huesos.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
25 Hay camino que parece derecho al hombre, mas su salida son caminos de muerte.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
26 El alma del que trabaja, trabaja para sí; porque su boca le constriñe.
26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
27 El hombre perverso cava el mal; y en sus labios hay como llama de fuego.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
28 El hombre perverso levanta contienda; y el chismoso aparta los mejores amigos.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
29 El hombre malo lisonjea á su prójimo, y le hace andar por el camino no bueno:
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
30 Cierra sus ojos para pensar perversidades; mueve sus labios, efectúa el mal.
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
31 Corona de honra es la vejez, que se hallará en el camino de justicia.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32 [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
32 Mejor es el que tarde se aira que el fuerte; y el que se enseñorea de su espíritu, que el que toma una ciudad.
32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
33 La suerte se echa en el seno: mas de Jehová es el juicio de ella.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.
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Pasajes relacionados con cada versículo, del Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, tal como los reúnen y ordenan los lectores de OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbios 19:21; Proverbios 16:9; Lucas 21:14–15; Filipenses 2:13; Proverbios 20:24
- 2 Proverbios 21:2; 1 Samuel 16:7; Lucas 16:15; Proverbios 30:12; Jeremías 17:10
- 3 Salmo 37:4–5; Proverbios 3:6; Salmo 55:22; Filipenses 4:6; 1 Pedro 5:7
- 4 2 Pedro 2:9; Isaías 43:21; Romanos 9:22; Isaías 43:7; 1 Pedro 2:8
- 5 Proverbios 6:16–17; Proverbios 8:13; Proverbios 11:21; Romanos 2:8–9; Santiago 4:6
- 6 Proverbios 14:16; Job 28:28; 2 Corintios 7:1; Daniel 4:27; Lucas 11:41
- 7 Romanos 8:31; 1 Juan 3:22; 2 Crónicas 17:10; Colosenses 1:10; Jeremías 15:11
- 8 Proverbios 15:16; Salmo 37:16; 1 Timoteo 6:6–9; Jeremías 17:11; Proverbios 21:6–7
- 9 Proverbios 19:21; Salmo 37:23; Proverbios 16:1; Proverbios 20:24; Jeremías 10:23
- 10 Isaías 32:1–2; Génesis 44:5; Génesis 44:15; Oseas 10:4; Deuteronomio 17:18–20
- 11 Proverbios 11:1; Proverbios 20:10; Proverbios 20:23; Deuteronomio 25:13–15; Levítico 19:35–36
- 12 Proverbios 25:5; Proverbios 29:14; Proverbios 28:9; Lucas 12:48; Salmo 99:4
- 13 Proverbios 14:35; Proverbios 22:11; Salmo 101:5–7
- 14 Proverbios 20:2; Proverbios 19:12; Eclesiastés 10:4; Lucas 12:4–5; Proverbios 17:11
- 15 Salmo 72:6; Job 29:23–24; Oseas 6:3; Hechos 2:28; Salmo 21:6
- 16 Proverbios 8:10–11; Mateo 16:26; Proverbios 8:19; Lucas 12:21; Proverbios 3:15–18
- 17 Isaías 35:8; Proverbios 19:16; Proverbios 10:9; Judas 21; Apocalipsis 3:10
- 18 Proverbios 11:2; Isaías 2:11–12; Proverbios 18:12; Abdías 3–4; Proverbios 29:23
- 19 Mateo 5:3; Salmo 138:6; Isaías 57:15; Éxodo 15:9; Salmo 34:18
- 20 Jeremías 17:7–8; Isaías 30:18; Salmo 2:12; Isaías 26:3–4; Salmo 34:8
- 21 Proverbios 16:23–24; Isaías 50:4; Proverbios 15:7; Proverbios 27:9; Santiago 3:17
- 22 Proverbios 13:14; Juan 6:63; Mateo 15:14; Juan 5:24; Proverbios 18:4
- 23 Proverbios 15:28; Mateo 12:34–35; Proverbios 22:17–18; Colosenses 3:16; Salmo 45:1
- 24 Proverbios 12:18; Proverbios 24:13–14; Proverbios 4:22; Proverbios 25:11–12; Proverbios 23:16
- 25 Proverbios 14:12; Proverbios 12:15; 2 Corintios 13:5; Proverbios 12:26; Juan 7:47–49
- 26 Eclesiastés 6:7; Proverbios 14:23; Proverbios 9:12; 2 Tesalonicenses 3:8–12; 1 Tesalonicenses 4:11–12
- 27 Santiago 3:6; Proverbios 6:14; Isaías 5:18; Salmo 17:14–15; Salmo 52:2–4
- 28 Proverbios 17:9; Santiago 3:14–16; Romanos 1:29; Proverbios 18:8; Proverbios 6:14
- 29 Proverbios 2:12–15; 2 Pedro 3:17; Proverbios 12:26; Proverbios 3:31; Proverbios 1:10–14
- 30 Proverbios 6:12–14; Mateo 13:15; Proverbios 16:27; Isaías 6:10; Mateo 14:7–8
- 31 Proverbios 20:29; Levítico 19:32; Proverbios 3:1–2; Proverbios 17:6; 1 Samuel 12:2–5
- 32 Santiago 1:19; Proverbios 15:18; Proverbios 25:28; Proverbios 14:29; Proverbios 19:11
- 33 Proverbios 18:18; Jonás 1:7; Hechos 1:26; Proverbios 29:26; 1 Samuel 14:41–42
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