Proverbs 14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(C)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.(D)
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.(E)
4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,[b]
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.(F)
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
7 Stay away from a foolish man;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.(G)
8 The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock at making restitution,[c]
but there is goodwill among the upright.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no outsider shares in its joy.
13 Even in laughter a heart may be sad,
and joy may end in grief.(K)
14 The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
and a good man, what his deeds deserve.(L)
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man who schemes is hated.(O)
18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,(R)
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.(S)
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(W)
26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.(X)
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.(Y)
28 A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
29 A patient person shows great understanding,(Z)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,(AC)
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.(AD)
32 The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,(AE)
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.(AF)
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.(AH)
35 A king favors a wise servant,(AI)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back
- Proverbs 14:4 Or clean
- Proverbs 14:9 Or at guilt offerings
- Proverbs 14:11 Lit flourish
- Proverbs 14:15 Lit the prudent understand
- Proverbs 14:16 Or and falls
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit but word of lips
- Proverbs 14:33 LXX reads unknown
Proverbios 14
Dios Habla Hoy
14 La mujer sabia construye su casa;
la necia, con sus propias manos la destruye.
2 El de recta conducta honra al Señor;
el de conducta torcida lo desprecia.
3 De la boca del necio brota el orgullo;
de los labios del sabio, su protección.
4 Cuando no hay bueyes, el trigo falta;
con la fuerza del buey, la cosecha aumenta.
5 El testigo verdadero no miente;
el testigo falso dice mentiras.
6 El insolente busca sabiduría y no la encuentra;
para el inteligente, el saber es cosa fácil.
7 Aléjate del necio,
pues de sus labios no obtendrás conocimiento.
8 La sabiduría hace al sabio entender su conducta,
pero al necio lo engaña su propia necedad.
9 Los necios se burlan de sus culpas,
pero entre los hombres honrados hay buena voluntad.
10 El corazón conoce sus propias amarguras,
y no comparte sus alegrías con ningún extraño.
11 La casa de los malvados será destruida;
la de los hombres honrados prosperará.
12 Hay caminos que parecen derechos,
pero al final de ellos está la muerte.
13 Hasta de reírse duele el corazón,
y al final la alegría acaba en llanto.
14 El necio está satisfecho de su conducta;
el hombre bueno lo está de sus acciones.
15 El imprudente cree todo lo que le dicen;
el prudente se fija por dónde anda.
16 El sabio teme al mal y se aparta de él,
pero al necio nada parece importarle.
17 El que es impulsivo actúa sin pensar;
el que es reflexivo mantiene la calma.
18 Los imprudentes son herederos de la necedad;
los prudentes se rodean de conocimientos.
19 Los malvados se inclinarán ante los buenos;
los malos suplicarán a las puertas de los justos.
20 Al pobre, hasta sus propios amigos lo odian;
al rico le sobran amigos.
21 El que desprecia a su amigo comete un pecado,
pero ¡feliz aquel que se compadece del pobre!
22 Los que buscan hacer lo malo, pierden el camino;
los que buscan hacer lo bueno son objeto de amor y lealtad.
23 De todo esfuerzo se saca provecho;
del mucho hablar, sólo miseria.
24 La corona del sabio es su inteligencia;
la de los necios, su necedad.
25 El testigo verdadero salva a otros la vida;
el testigo falso es causa de muerte.
26 El honrar al Señor es una firme esperanza
que da seguridad a los hijos.
27 El honrar al Señor es fuente de vida
que libra de los lazos de la muerte.
28 Gobernar a muchos es una honra para el rey;
gobernar a pocos es su ruina.
29 Ser paciente es muestra de mucha inteligencia;
ser impaciente es muestra de gran estupidez.
30 La mente tranquila es vida para el cuerpo,
pero la envidia corroe hasta los huesos.
31 Ofende a su Creador quien oprime al pobre,
pero lo honra quien le tiene compasión.
32 Al malvado lo arruina su propia maldad;
al hombre honrado lo protege su honradez.
33 La sabiduría habita en mentes que razonan,
pero entre los necios es desconocida.
34 La justicia es el orgullo de una nación;
el pecado es su vergüenza.
35 El siervo capaz se gana el favor del rey,
pero el incapaz se gana su enojo.
Proverbs 14
King James Version
14 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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