Proverbios 26
La Biblia de las Américas
26 Como nieve en el verano y como lluvia en la siega(A),
así la honra no es apropiada para el necio(B).
2 Como el gorrión en su vagar y la golondrina en su vuelo(C)
así la maldición no viene sin causa(D).
3 El látigo es para el caballo, la brida para el asno(E),
y la vara para la espalda de los necios(F).
4 No respondas al necio de acuerdo con su necedad(G),
para que no seas tú también como él.
5 Responde al necio según su necedad(H),
para que no sea sabio ante sus propios ojos(I).
6 Se corta los pies y bebe violencia
el que envía recado por mano de necio.
7 Como las piernas que penden del lisiado,
así es el proverbio en boca de los necios.
8 Como el que ata[a] la piedra a la honda
así es el que da honor al necio.
9 Como espina que se clava[b] en la mano de un borracho,
tal es el proverbio en boca de los necios.
10 Como arquero que a todos hiere,
así es el que toma a sueldo al necio o a[c] los que pasan.
11 Como perro que vuelve a su vómito(J)
es el necio que repite su[d] necedad(K).
12 ¿Has visto a un hombre que se tiene por sabio[e](L)?
Más esperanza hay para el necio que para él(M).
13 El perezoso dice(N): Hay un león en el camino;
hay un león en medio de la plaza.
14 Como la puerta gira sobre sus goznes,
así da vueltas el perezoso en su cama(O).
15 El perezoso mete la mano en el plato(P),
pero se fatiga de llevársela a la boca.
16 El perezoso es más sabio ante sus propios ojos
que siete que den una respuesta discreta[f](Q).
17 Como el que toma un perro por las orejas,
así es el que pasa y se entremete[g] en contienda que no es suya(R).
18 Como el enloquecido que lanza
teas encendidas(S), flechas y muerte,
19 así es el hombre que engaña a su prójimo(T),
y dice: ¿Acaso no estaba yo bromeando(U)?
20 Por falta de leña se apaga el fuego,
y donde no hay chismoso(V), se calma la contienda(W).
21 Como carbón para las brasas y leña para el fuego,
así es el hombre rencilloso para encender contiendas(X).
22 Las palabras del chismoso son como bocados deliciosos,
y penetran hasta el fondo de las entrañas[h](Y).
23 Como vasija de barro revestida de escoria de plata(Z),
así son los labios ardientes y el corazón perverso.
24 El que odia, disimula con sus labios(AA),
mas en su corazón[i] acumula engaño(AB).
25 Cuando su voz sea agradable, no lo creas,
pues hay siete abominaciones en su corazón(AC).
26 Aunque su odio se cubra con engaño(AD),
su perversidad será descubierta en la asamblea(AE).
27 El que cava un hoyo caerá en él(AF),
y el que hace rodar una piedra, sobre él volverá.
28 La lengua mentirosa odia a los que oprime[j],
y la boca lisonjera causa ruina(AG).
Footnotes
- Proverbios 26:8 Lit., el atar de
- Proverbios 26:9 Lit., se levanta
- Proverbios 26:10 O, Un obrero hábil produce todo, pero el que toma a sueldo a un necio es como el que toma a sueldo a
- Proverbios 26:11 Lit., con su
- Proverbios 26:12 Lit., sabio en sus propios ojos
- Proverbios 26:16 Lit., vuelvan discretamente
- Proverbios 26:17 Lit., se enfurece
- Proverbios 26:22 Lit., las cavidades del vientre
- Proverbios 26:24 Lit., interior
- Proverbios 26:28 Lit., sus oprimidos
Proverbs 26
English Standard Version
26 Like snow in summer or (A)rain in harvest,
so (B)honor is (C)not fitting for a fool.
2 Like (D)a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
(E)a curse that is causeless does not alight.
3 (F)A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and (G)a rod for the back of fools.
4 (H)Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
5 (I)Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be (J)wise in his own eyes.
6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool
cuts off his own feet and (K)drinks violence.
7 Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless,
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds the stone in the sling
is (L)one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like (M)a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 Like an archer who wounds everyone
is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.[a]
11 Like (N)a dog that returns to his vomit
is (O)a fool who repeats his folly.
12 Do you see a man who is (P)wise in his own eyes?
(Q)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 (R)The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!
There is a lion in the streets!”
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
so does a sluggard on his bed.
15 (S)The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is (T)wiser in his own eyes
(U)than seven men who can answer sensibly.
17 Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own
is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
18 Like a madman who throws (V)firebrands, arrows, and death
19 is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I am only joking!”
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
and where there is no (W)whisperer, (X)quarreling ceases.
21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
so is (Y)a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 (Z)The words of (AA)a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
23 (AB)Like the (AC)glaze[b] covering an earthen vessel
are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips
and harbors deceit in his heart;
25 (AD)when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
for there are (AE)seven abominations in his heart;
26 though his hatred be covered with deception,
his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 (AF)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:10 Or hires a fool or passersby
- Proverbs 26:23 By revocalization; Hebrew silver of dross
Proverbs 26
King James Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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