Proverbios 25
Reina-Valera Antigua
25 TAMBIÉN estos son proverbios de Salomón, los cuales copiaron los varones de Ezechîas, rey de Judá.
2 Gloria de Dios es encubrir la palabra; Mas honra del rey es escudriñar la palabra.
3 Para la altura de los cielos, y para la profundidad de la tierra, Y para el corazón de los reyes, no hay investigación.
4 Quita las escorias de la plata, Y saldrá vaso al fundidor.
5 Aparta al impío de la presencia del rey, Y su trono se afirmará en justicia.
6 No te alabes delante del rey, Ni estés en el lugar de los grandes:
7 Porque mejor es que se te diga, Sube acá, Que no que seas humillado delante del príncipe Que miraron tus ojos.
8 No salgas á pleito presto, No sea que no sepas qué hacer al fin, Después que tu prójimo te haya dejado confuso.
9 Trata tu causa con tu compañero Y no descubras el secreto á otro.
10 No sea que te deshonre el que lo oyere, Y tu infamia no pueda repararse.
11 Manzana de oro con figuras de plata Es la palabra dicha como conviene.
12 Como zarcillo de oro y joyel de oro fino, Es el que reprende al sabio que tiene oído dócil.
13 Como frío de nieve en tiempo de la siega, Así es el mensajero fiel á los que lo envían: Pues al alma de su señor da refrigerio.
14 Como nubes y vientos sin lluvia, Así es el hombre que se jacta de vana liberalidad.
15 Con larga paciencia se aplaca el príncipe; Y la lengua blanda quebranta los huesos.
16 ¿Hallaste la miel? come lo que te basta; No sea que te hartes de ella, y la vomites.
17 Detén tu pie de la casa de tu vecino, Porque harto de ti no te aborrezca.
18 Martillo y cuchillo y saeta aguda, Es el hombre que habla contra su prójimo falso testimonio.
19 Diente quebrado y pie resbalador, Es la confianza en el prevaricador en tiempo de angustia.
20 El que canta canciones al corazón afligido, Es como el que quita la ropa en tiempo de frío, ó el que sobre el jabón echa vinagre.
21 Si el que te aborrece tuviere hambre, dale de comer pan; Y si tuviere sed, dale de beber agua:
22 Porque ascuas allegas sobre su cabeza, Y Jehová te lo pagará.
23 El viento del norte ahuyenta la lluvia, Y el rostro airado la lengua detractora.
24 Mejor es estar en un rincón de casa, Que con la mujer rencillosa en espaciosa casa.
25 Como el agua fría al alma sedienta, Así son las buenas nuevas de lejanas tierras.
26 Como fuente turbia y manantial corrompido, Es el justo que cae delante del impío.
27 Comer mucha miel no es bueno: Ni el buscar la propia gloria es gloria.
28 Como ciudad derribada y sin muro, Es el hombre cuyo espíritu no tiene rienda.
Proverbs 25
International Children’s Bible
More Wise Sayings of Solomon
25 These are more wise sayings of Solomon. They were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah.
2 God is honored for what he keeps secret.
Kings are honored for what they can discover.
3 No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth.
So also no one can understand the mind of a king.
4 Remove the scum from the silver.
Then the silver can be used by the silversmith.
5 Remove wicked people from the king’s presence.
Then his government will be honest and last a long time.
6 Don’t brag to the king.
Don’t act as if you are a great man.
7 It is better for him to promote you to a higher job
than to give you a less important position.
Because of something you have seen,
8 do not quickly take someone to court.
What will you do later
when your neighbor proves you are wrong?
9 If you have an argument with your neighbor,
don’t tell other people what was said.
10 Whoever hears it might say bad things about you.
And you might not ever be respected again.
11 The right word spoken at the right time
is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.
12 The warning of a wise person is valuable to someone who will listen.
It is worth as much as gold earrings or fine gold jewelry.
13 A trustworthy messenger refreshes those who send him.
He is like the coolness of snow in the summertime.
14 People who brag about gifts they never give
are like clouds and wind that give no rain.
15 With patience you can convince a ruler.
And a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.
16 If you find honey, don’t eat too much.
Too much of it will make you sick.
17 Don’t go to your neighbor’s house too often.
Too much of you will make him hate you.
18 Anyone who lies about his neighbor
hurts him as a club, a sword or a sharp arrow would.
19 Don’t trust unfaithful people when you are in trouble.
It’s like eating with a broken tooth or walking with a crippled foot.
20 Don’t sing songs to someone who is sad.
It’s like taking off a coat on a cold day
or pouring vinegar on soda.
21 If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him a drink.
22 Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head.
And the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings rain.
In the same way, telling gossip brings angry looks.
24 It is better to live in a corner on the roof[a]
than inside the house with a quarreling wife.
25 Hearing good news from a faraway place
is like having a cool drink when you are tired.
26 A good person who gives in to evil
is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey.
In the same way, it is not good to brag about yourself.
28 A person who does not control himself
is like a city whose walls have been broken down.
Footnotes
- 25:24 roof In Bible times houses were built with flat roofs. The roof was used for drying things such as flax and fruit. And it was used as an extra room, as a place for worship and as a place to sleep in the summer.
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