Proverbios 12
Traducción en lenguaje actual
Haz el bien y vivirás
12 Quien ama la corrección,
también ama el conocimiento;
¡hay que ser tonto
para no aprender del castigo!
2 Al que es bondadoso
Dios le muestra su bondad,
pero al que es tramposo
Dios le da su merecido.
3 La maldad no es apoyo seguro;
la bondad es una base firme.
4 La buena esposa
llena de orgullo a su esposo;
la mala esposa le arruina la vida.
5 La gente buena hace planes justos;
la malvada sólo piensa en engañar.
6 Cuando habla la gente malvada,
tiende trampas mortales;
cuando habla la gente buena,
libra a otros de la muerte.
7 Caen los malvados,
y termina su existencia;
sólo queda con vida
toda la gente buena.
8 Al sabio se le alaba
por su sabiduría;
al tonto se le desprecia
por su estupidez.
9 Más vale pobre acompañado,
que rico abandonado.
10 Los buenos saben
que hasta los animales sufren,
pero los malvados
de nadie tienen compasión.
11 El que trabaja la tierra
siempre tiene comida de sobra,
pero el que sueña despierto
es un gran tonto.
12 Los malvados son esclavos
de sus malos deseos;
pero los buenos son como árboles
que dan mucho fruto.
13 Los malvados caen en la trampa
de sus propias mentiras;
los buenos triunfan sobre el mal.
14 Cada uno recibe lo que merecen
sus palabras y sus hechos.
15 El tonto está seguro
de que hace lo correcto;
el sabio hace caso del consejo.
16 Los tontos fácilmente se enojan;
los sabios perdonan la ofensa.
17 La gente honrada
siempre dice la verdad,
pero el testigo falso
dice puras mentiras.
18 El que habla sin pensar
hiere como un cuchillo,
pero el que habla sabiamente
sabe sanar la herida.
19 El que dice la verdad
vive una larga vida;
el que sólo dice mentiras
no vive mucho tiempo.
20 En la mente de los malvados
sólo hay engaño;
entre los que aman la paz
reina la alegría.
21 El bueno no sufre ningún daño;
al malvado los males le llegan juntos.
22 Dios no soporta a los mentirosos,
pero ama a la gente sincera.
23 Si realmente eres sabio,
no presumas de lo que sabes;
sólo los tontos
se jactan de su estupidez.
24 Trabaja, y triunfarás;
no trabajes, y fracasarás.
25 La angustia causa tristeza;
pero una palabra amable
trae alegría.
26 El buen amigo da buenos consejos;
el malvado se pierde en su maldad.
27 El perezoso se queda sin comida;
el trabajador la tiene en abundancia.
28 Hacer lo bueno da larga vida;
haz el bien y vivirás.
Proverbs 12
English Standard Version
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who (A)hates reproof is (B)stupid.
2 A good man (C)obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
3 No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of (D)the righteous will never be moved.
4 (E)An excellent wife is (F)the crown of her husband,
but she who (G)brings shame is like (H)rottenness in his bones.
5 (I)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked (J)lie in wait for blood,
but (K)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 (L)The wicked are (M)overthrown and are no more,
(N)but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is (O)despised.
9 Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
10 (P)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
11 (Q)Whoever works his land (R)will have plenty of bread,
(S)but he who follows (T)worthless pursuits lacks sense.
12 Whoever is wicked covets (U)the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13 An evil man is ensnared (V)by the transgression of his lips,[a]
(W)but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth (X)a man is satisfied with good,
(Y)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
15 (Z)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
16 (AA)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
17 (AB)Whoever speaks[b] the truth gives honest evidence,
but (AC)a false witness utters deceit.
18 (AD)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings (AE)healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but (AF)a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of (AG)those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
21 (AH)No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 (AI)Lying lips are (AJ)an abomination to the Lord,
(AK)but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23 (AL)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
(AM)but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 (AN)The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be (AO)put to forced labor.
25 (AP)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,[c]
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 (AQ)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[d]
28 (AR)In the path of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:13 Or In the transgression of the lips, there is an evil snare
- Proverbs 12:17 Hebrew breathes out
- Proverbs 12:26 Or The righteous chooses his friends carefully
- Proverbs 12:27 Or but diligence is precious wealth
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
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