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Proverbios 18
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Proverbios 18
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
18 El egoísta busca su propio bien;
contra todo sano juicio se rebela.
2 Al necio no le complace el discernimiento;
tan solo hace alarde de su propia opinión.
3 Con la maldad viene el desprecio,
y con la vergüenza llega el oprobio.
4 Las palabras del hombre son aguas profundas,
arroyo de aguas vivas, fuente de sabiduría.
5 No está bien declarar inocente al[a] malvado
y dejar de lado los derechos del justo.
6 Los labios del necio son causa de contienda;
su boca incita a la riña.
7 La boca del necio es su perdición;
sus labios son para él una trampa mortal.
8 Los chismes son deliciosos manjares;
penetran hasta lo más íntimo del ser.
9 El que es negligente en su trabajo
confraterniza con el que es destructivo.
10 Torre inexpugnable es el nombre del Señor;
a ella corren los justos y se ponen a salvo.
11 Ciudad amurallada es la riqueza para el rico,
y este cree que sus muros son inexpugnables.
12 Al fracaso lo precede la soberbia humana;
a los honores los precede la humildad.
13 Es necio y vergonzoso
responder antes de escuchar.
14 En la enfermedad, el ánimo levanta al enfermo;
¿pero quién podrá levantar al abatido?
15 El corazón prudente adquiere conocimiento;
los oídos de los sabios procuran hallarlo.
16 Con regalos se abren todas las puertas
y se llega a la presencia de gente importante.
17 El primero en presentar su caso parece inocente,
hasta que llega la otra parte y lo refuta.
18 El echar suertes pone fin a los litigios
y decide entre las partes en pugna.
19 Más resiste el hermano ofendido que una ciudad amurallada;
los litigios son como cerrojos de ciudadela.
20 Cada uno se llena con lo que dice
y se sacia con lo que habla.
21 En la lengua hay poder de vida y muerte;
quienes la aman comerán de su fruto.
22 Quien halla esposa halla la felicidad:
muestras de su favor le ha dado el Señor.
23 El pobre habla en tono suplicante;
el rico responde con aspereza.
24 Hay amigos[b] que llevan a la ruina,
y hay amigos más fieles que un hermano.
Proverbs 18
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 18
New American Standard Bible 1995
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He [a](A)quarrels against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only (B)in revealing his own [b]mind.
3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes,
And with dishonor comes scorn.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are (C)deep waters;
[c]The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 To (D)show partiality to the wicked is not good,
Nor to (E)thrust aside the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool’s lips [d]bring strife,
And his mouth calls for (F)blows.
7 A (G)fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [e]innermost parts of the body.
9 He also who is (H)slack in his work
(I)Is brother to him who destroys.
10 The (J)name of the Lord is a (K)strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and (L)is [f]safe.
11 A (M)rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
12 (N)Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But (O)humility goes before honor.
13 He who (P)gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.
14 The (Q)spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a (R)broken spirit who can bear it?
15 The [g](S)mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the (T)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A man’s (U)gift makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
17 The first [h]to plead his case seems right,
Until [i]another comes and examines him.
18 The cast (V)lot puts an end to strife
And [j]decides between the mighty ones.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
20 With the [k](W)fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
(X)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
21 (Y)Death and life are in the [l]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its (Z)fruit.
22 He who finds a (AA)wife finds a good thing
And (AB)obtains favor from the Lord.
23 The (AC)poor man utters supplications,
But the (AD)rich man (AE)answers roughly.
24 A man of too many friends comes to [m]ruin,
But there is (AF)a [n]friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 Lit breaks out
- Proverbs 18:2 Lit heart
- Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom
- Proverbs 18:6 Lit come with
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
- Proverbs 18:10 Lit set on high
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart
- Proverbs 18:17 Lit in his plea
- Proverbs 18:17 Lit his neighbor
- Proverbs 18:18 Lit makes a division
- Proverbs 18:20 I.e. speech
- Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand
- Proverbs 18:24 Lit be broken in pieces
- Proverbs 18:24 Or lover
Proverbs 18
New International Version
Proverbs 18
New International Version
18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
and with shame comes reproach.
4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,(B)
but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(E)
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(H)
9 One who is slack in his work
is brother to one who destroys.(I)
11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;(L)
they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.(M)
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(N)
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?(O)
15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(P)
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
16 A gift(Q) opens the way
and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18 Casting the lot settles disputes(R)
and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 A brother wronged(S) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.(T)
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(Y)
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