22 And they will be (A)life to your soul
And (B)adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will (C)walk in your way securely,
And your foot will not (D)stumble.
24 When you (E)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 (F)Do not be afraid of sudden danger,
Nor of (G)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be [a]your confidence,
And will (H)keep your foot from being caught.

27 (I)Do not withhold good from [b]those to whom it is due,
When it is in your power to do it.
28 (J)Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it to you,”
When you have it with you.
29 (K)Do not devise harm against your neighbor,
While he lives securely beside you.
30 (L)Do not contend with a person for no reason,
If he has done you no harm.
31 (M)Do not envy a violent person,
And do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the (N)devious are an abomination to the Lord;
But [c]He is (O)intimate with the upright.
33 The (P)curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He (Q)blesses the home of the righteous.
34 Though (R)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (S)He gives grace to the needy.
35 (T)The wise will inherit honor,
But fools [d]increase dishonor.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side
  2. Proverbs 3:27 Lit its owners
  3. Proverbs 3:32 Lit His private counsel is
  4. Proverbs 3:35 Lit raise high

22 they will be life for you,(A)
    an ornament to grace your neck.(B)
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,(C)
    and your foot will not stumble.(D)
24 When you lie down,(E) you will not be afraid;(F)
    when you lie down, your sleep(G) will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
    or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side(H)
    and will keep your foot(I) from being snared.(J)

27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
    when it is in your power to act.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
    “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—
    when you already have it with you.(K)
29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
    who lives trustfully near you.(L)
30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
    when they have done you no harm.

31 Do not envy(M) the violent
    or choose any of their ways.

32 For the Lord detests the perverse(N)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.(O)
33 The Lord’s curse(P) is on the house of the wicked,(Q)
    but he blesses the home of the righteous.(R)
34 He mocks(S) proud mockers(T)
    but shows favor to the humble(U) and oppressed.
35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.

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