Proverbios 10
Dios Habla Hoy
Primera colección de dichos de Salomón
10 Dichos de Salomón:
El hijo sabio alegra a sus padres;
el hijo necio los hace sufrir.
2 Las riquezas mal habidas no son de provecho,
pero la honradez libra de la muerte.
3 El Señor no deja con hambre al que es bueno,
pero impide al malvado calmar su apetito.
4 Poco trabajo, pobreza;
mucho trabajo, riqueza.
5 Cosechar en verano es de sabios;
dormirse en la cosecha es de descarados.
6 Sobre el hombre bueno llueven bendiciones,
pero al malvado lo ahoga la violencia.
7 Al hombre bueno se le recuerda con bendiciones;
al malvado, muy pronto se le olvida.
8 El que es sabio acepta mandatos;
el que dice necedades acaba en la ruina.
9 El que nada debe, nada teme;
el que mal anda, mal acaba.
10 El que guiña el ojo acarrea grandes males;
el que dice necedades acaba en la ruina.
11 Las palabras del justo son fuente de vida,
pero al malvado lo ahoga la violencia.
12 El odio provoca peleas,
pero el amor perdona todas las faltas.
13 En labios del sabio hay sabiduría;
para el imprudente, un garrotazo en la espalda.
14 Los sabios se reservan sus conocimientos,
mas cuando los necios hablan, el peligro amenaza.
15 La defensa del rico es su riqueza;
la ruina del pobre, su pobreza.
16 La recompensa del justo es la vida;
la cosecha del malvado es el pecado.
17 El que atiende la corrección va camino a la vida;
el que la desatiende, va camino a la perdición.
18 Es de mentirosos disimular el odio,
y es de necios divulgar chismes.
19 El que mucho habla, mucho yerra;
callar a tiempo es de sabios.
20 Plata fina es la lengua del justo;
la mente del malo no vale nada.
21 Los labios del justo instruyen a muchos,
pero el necio muere por su imprudencia.
22 La bendición del Señor es riqueza
que no trae dolores consigo.
23 El necio goza cometiendo infamias;
el sabio goza con la sabiduría.
24 Lo que más teme el malvado, eso le sucede,
pero al justo se le cumplen sus deseos.
25 Pasa el huracán y el malvado desaparece,
pero el justo permanece para siempre.
26 El perezoso es, para el que lo envía,
como el vinagre a los dientes o el humo a los ojos.
27 El honrar al Señor alarga la vida,
pero a los malvados se les acorta.
28 Para los justos, el porvenir es alegre;
para los malvados, ruinoso.
29 El Señor protege a los que hacen bien,
pero destruye a los que hacen mal.
30 Jamás el justo fracasará,
pero el malvado no permanecerá en la tierra.
31 De los labios del justo brota sabiduría,
pero al perverso le cortarán la lengua.
32 El justo dice cosas agradables;
el malvado, sólo cosas perversas.
Proverbs 10
Complete Jewish Bible
10 The proverbs of Shlomo:
A wise son is a joy to his father,
but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 No good comes from ill-gotten wealth,
but righteousness rescues from death.
3 Adonai does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 Idle hands bring poverty;
diligent hands bring wealth.
5 A sensible person gathers in summer,
but he who sleeps during harvest is an embarrassment.
6 Blessings are for the head of the righteous,
but the speech of the wicked is a cover for violence.
7 The memory of the righteous will be for a blessing,
but the reputation of the wicked will rot.
8 Wise-hearted people take orders,
but a babbling fool will have trouble.
9 He who walks purely walks securely,
but he who walks in crooked ways will be found out.
10 He who winks his eye [instead of rebuking] causes pain,
yet a babbling fool will have trouble.
11 The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the speech of the wicked is a cover for violence.
12 Hate stirs up disputes,
but love covers all kinds of transgressions.
13 On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom,
but a stick is in store for the back of a fool.
14 Wise people hide their knowledge,
but when a fool speaks, ruin is imminent.
15 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;
the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The activity of the righteous is for life;
the income of the wicked is for sin.
17 He who observes discipline is on the way to life;
but he who ignores correction is making a mistake.
18 He who covers up hate has lips that lie,
and anyone who slanders is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is not lacking;
so he who controls his speech is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like pure silver,
but the mind of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
22 The blessing of Adonai is what makes people rich,
and he doesn’t mix sorrow with it.
23 To a fool, vileness is like a game,
as is wisdom to a person of discernment.
24 What a fool dreads will overtake him,
but the righteous will be given his desire.
25 When the storm has passed, the wicked are gone;
but the righteous are firmly established forever.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes
is a lazy person to his employer.
27 The fear of Adonai adds length to life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28 What the righteous hope for will end in joy;
what the wicked expect will come to nothing.
29 The way of Adonai is a stronghold to the upright
but ruin to those who do evil.
30 The righteous will never be moved,
but the wicked will not remain in the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is wanted,
but the mouth of the wicked [knows] deceit.
Proverbs 10
Amplified Bible
Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked
10 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.
2
Treasures of wickedness and ill-gotten gains do not profit,
But righteousness and moral integrity in daily life rescues from death.
3
The Lord will not allow the [a]righteous to hunger [God will meet all his needs],
But He will reject and cast away the craving of the wicked.(A)
4
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
5
He who gathers during summer and takes advantage of his opportunities is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps during harvest and ignores the moment of opportunity is a son who acts shamefully.
6
Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God],
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7
The [b]memory of the righteous [person] is a [source of] blessing,
But the name of the wicked will [be forgotten and] rot [like a corpse].(B)
8
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
9
He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely,
But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
10
He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;
And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
12
Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].
13
On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found,
But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding.
14
Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart],
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
15
The rich man’s wealth is his fortress;
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.(C)
16
The wages of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God] is [a worthwhile, meaningful] life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.(D)
17
He who learns from instruction and correction is on the [right] path of life [and for others his example is a path toward wisdom and blessing],
But he who ignores and refuses correction goes off course [and for others his example is a path toward sin and ruin].
18
He who hides hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.(E)
19
When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
20
The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued);
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21
The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,
But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.
22
The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,
And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].
23
Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],
But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.
24
What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.
25
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.(F)
26
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.
27
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect] prolongs one’s life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
28
The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy,
But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.
29
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But it is ruin to those who do evil.
30
The [consistently] righteous will never be shaken,
But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.(G)
31
The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
32
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:3 Lit soul of the righteous.
- Proverbs 10:7 Lit mention. In Jewish tradition, “memory” is not just a recollection but implies speaking of the one remembered.
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