Proverbs 12
New King James Version
The House of the Righteous Shall Stand
12 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
3 A man is not established by wickedness,
But the (A)root of the righteous cannot be moved.
4 (B)An[a] excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is (C)like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 (D)The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
(E)But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 (F)The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
(G)But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
9 (H)Better is the one who is [b]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
10 (I)A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 (J)He who [c]tills his land will be satisfied with (K)bread,
But he who follows [d]frivolity (L)is devoid of [e]understanding.
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 (M)The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
(N)But the righteous will come through trouble.
14 (O)A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
(P)And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
15 (Q)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
16 (R)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
17 (S)He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 (T)There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
(U)But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 (V)No grave [f]trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 (W)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
23 (X)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 (Y)The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.
28 In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:4 Lit. A wife of valor
- Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed
- Proverbs 12:11 works or cultivates
- Proverbs 12:11 Lit. vain things
- Proverbs 12:11 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 12:21 harm
Proverbios 12
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
12 Quien ama la educación ama el saber,
quien odia la corrección es un estúpido.
2 El Señor favorece al que es bueno
y condena al malintencionado.
3 Nadie está seguro en la maldad,
la raíz de los justos es inconmovible.
4 Mujer de valía es corona del marido;
la desvergonzada, cáncer de sus huesos.
5 Los justos tienen intenciones rectas;
los malvados, planes traicioneros.
6 Las palabras de los malvados son trampas mortales;
las de los honrados, fuente de salvación.
7 El malvado se derrumba y desaparece
mientras la casa del justo sigue en pie.
8 Por su buen juicio es alabada una persona,
la mente retorcida es despreciada.
9 Más vale un don nadie bien servido
que un presuntuoso hambriento.
10 El justo se preocupa de su ganado,
las entrañas del malvado son crueles.
11 Quien cultiva su tierra se harta de pan,
quien persigue quimeras es un insensato.
12 La codicia es la red del malvado,
la raíz de los justos da fruto.
13 El malvado se enreda en sus propias mentiras,
el justo sale airoso del apuro.
14 Cada uno se alimenta de sus palabras
y recoge el producto de sus manos.
15 El necio cree que lleva buen camino,
el sabio se deja aconsejar.
16 El enfado del necio se percibe al instante,
el prudente disimula la afrenta.
17 Quien dice verdad hace brillar la justicia,
el testigo falso difunde mentira.
18 Habla el charlatán y da puñaladas,
habla el sabio y todo lo sana.
19 Labios veraces se mantienen siempre;
lengua mentirosa, sólo un instante.
20 Hay mentira en la mente de los que traman el mal,
alegría en la de quienes promueven la paz.
21 Al justo no le alcanza ningún daño,
los malvados están llenos de males.
22 El Señor detesta los labios mentirosos
y concede su favor a los sinceros.
23 La persona prudente oculta su saber,
la insensata pregona su necedad.
24 La persona laboriosa alcanzará el mando,
a la perezosa le tocará servir.
25 La angustia deprime al ser humano,
una palabra buena lo hace feliz.
26 El justo se aparta del mal,
al malvado lo extravía su camino.
27 El perezoso nunca logra asar su caza,
no hay mayor riqueza que una persona diligente.
28 La senda de la justicia conduce a la vida;
el camino del rencor lleva a la muerte.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
La Palabra, (versión hispanoamericana) © 2010 Texto y Edición, Sociedad Bíblica de España