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Proverbs 12
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is senseless.
2 A (A)good man will obtain favor from Yahweh,
But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.
3 A man will (B)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the (C)righteous will not be shaken.
4 [b]An (D)excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like (E)rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the guidance of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The (F)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the (G)mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The (H)wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the (I)house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse heart will be despised.
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10 A (J)righteous man knows the value of the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
11 He (K)who cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.
12 The (L)wicked man desires a stronghold of evil men,
But the root of the righteous (M)gives fruit.
13 The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,
But the (N)righteous man will come out from distress.
14 A man will be (O)satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the good (P)deed of a man’s hands will return to him.
15 The (Q)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
16 An (R)ignorant fool’s [c]anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.
17 He who breathes out truth declares what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who (S)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (T)tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (U)lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.
21 (V)No misfortune befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with calamity.
22 (W)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.
23 A (X)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But [d]the slack hand will be (Y)put to forced labor.
25 (Z)Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a (AA)good word makes it glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked makes them wander about.
27 A slack handed man does not [e]roast his prey,
But the wealth of a man is (AB)precious for the diligent.
28 (AC)In the path of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction
- Proverbs 12:4 Or A virtuous
- Proverbs 12:16 Or vexation
- Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness
- Proverbs 12:27 Or catch
Proverbs 12
New International Version
Proverbs 12
New International Version
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid.(A)
3 No one can be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.(D)
4 A wife of noble character(E) is her husband’s crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.(F)
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.(G)
8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped(J) mind is despised.
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(K)
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(L)
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,(O)
and the work of their hands brings them reward.(P)
17 An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.(V)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(Y)
21 No harm overtakes the righteous,(Z)
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
24 Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.(AF)
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(AG)
but a kind word cheers it up.
26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(AH)
27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
28 In the way of righteousness there is life;(AI)
along that path is immortality.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Proverbios 12
Reina-Valera 1995
Proverbios 12
Reina-Valera 1995
12 El que ama la instrucción ama la sabiduría;
el que aborrece la reprensión es un ignorante.
2 El bueno alcanza el favor de Jehová,
pero Jehová condena al hombre de malos pensamientos.
3 El hombre no se afirma por medio de la maldad,
pero la raíz de los justos no será removida.
4 La mujer virtuosa es corona de su marido,
pero la mala es como carcoma en sus huesos.
5 Los pensamientos de los justos son rectitud;
los consejos de los malvados, engaño.
6 Las palabras de los malvados son como emboscadas para derramar sangre,
pero a los rectos los libra su propia boca.
7 Dios trastorna a los malvados y dejan de existir,
pero la casa de los justos permanece firme.
8 Por su sabiduría es alabado el hombre,
pero el perverso de corazón es menospreciado.
9 Más vale el despreciado que tiene quien lo sirva,
que el jactancioso que carece de pan.
10 El justo cuida de la vida de su ganado,
pero el corazón de los malvados es cruel.
11 El que labra sus tierras se saciará de pan,
pero el que se une a vagabundos carece de entendimiento.
12 Codicia el malvado la red de los malvados,
pero la raíz de los justos da fruto.
13 El malvado se enreda en la prevaricación de sus labios,
pero el justo sale con bien de la tribulación.
14 El hombre se sacia con el bien del fruto de su boca,
y recibe el pago que merece la obra de sus manos.
15 Opina el necio que su camino es derecho,
pero el sabio obedece el consejo.
16 El necio, al punto da a conocer su ira,
pero el prudente no hace caso de la injuria.
17 El que dice la verdad proclama justicia,
pero el testigo falso, engaño.
18 Hay hombres cuyas palabras son como golpes de espada,
pero la lengua de los sabios es medicina.
19 El labio veraz permanece para siempre;
la lengua mentirosa, sólo por un momento.
20 Engaño hay en el corazón de los que maquinan el mal,
pero alegría en el de quienes aconsejan el bien.
21 Ninguna adversidad le acontecerá al justo,
pero los malvados serán colmados de males.
22 Los labios mentirosos son abominables para Jehová,
pero le complacen quienes actúan con verdad.
23 El hombre cuerdo encubre su saber,
pero el corazón de los necios pregona su necedad.
24 La mano de los diligentes dominará,
pero la negligencia será tributaria.
25 La congoja abate el corazón del hombre;
la buena palabra lo alegra.
26 El justo es guía para su prójimo,
pero el camino de los malvados los hace errar.
27 El indolente ni aun asará lo que ha cazado;
¡precioso bien del hombre es la diligencia!
28 En el camino de la justicia está la vida;
en sus sendas no hay muerte.
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