Proverbios 15
Reina-Valera Antigua
15 LA blanda respuesta quita la ira: Mas la palabra áspera hace subir el furor.
2 La lengua de los sabios adornará la sabiduría: Mas la boca de los necios hablará sandeces.
3 Los ojos de Jehová están en todo lugar, Mirando á los malos y á los buenos.
4 La sana lengua es árbol de vida: Mas la perversidad en ella es quebrantamiento de espíritu.
5 El necio menosprecia el consejo de su padre: Mas el que guarda la corrección, vendrá á ser cuerdo.
6 En la casa del justo hay gran provisión; Empero turbación en las ganancias del impío.
7 Los labios de los sabios esparcen sabiduría: Mas no así el corazón de los necios.
8 El sacrificio de los impíos es abominación á Jehová: Mas la oración de los rectos es su gozo.
9 Abominación es á Jehová el camino del impío: Mas él ama al que sigue justicia.
10 La reconvención es molesta al que deja el camino: Y el que aborreciere la corrección, morirá.
11 El infierno y la perdición están delante de Jehová: Cuánto más los corazones de los hombres!
12 El escarnecedor no ama al que le reprende; Ni se allega á los sabios.
13 El corazón alegre hermosea el rostro: Mas por el dolor de corazón el espíritu se abate.
14 El corazón entendido busca la sabiduría: Mas la boca de los necios pace necedad.
15 Todos los días del afligido son trabajosos: Mas el de corazón contento tiene un convite continuo.
16 Mejor es lo poco con el temor de Jehová, Que el gran tesoro donde hay turbación.
17 Mejor es la comida de legumbres donde hay amor, Que de buey engordado donde hay odio.
18 El hombre iracundo mueve contiendas: Mas el que tarde se enoja, apaciguará la rencilla.
19 El camino del perezoso es como seto de espinos: Mas la vereda de los rectos como una calzada.
20 El hijo sabio alegra al padre: Mas el hombre necio menosprecia á su madre.
21 La necedad es alegría al falto de entendimiento: Mas el hombre entendido enderezará su proceder.
22 Los pensamientos son frustrados donde no hay consejo; Mas en la multitud de consejeros se afirman.
23 Alégrase el hombre con la respuesta de su boca: Y la palabra á su tiempo, cuán buena es!
24 El camino de la vida es hacia arriba al entendido, Para apartarse del infierno abajo.
25 Jehová asolará la casa de los soberbios: Mas él afirmará el término de la viuda.
26 Abominación son á Jehová los pensamientos del malo: Mas las expresiones de los limpios son limpias.
27 Alborota su casa el codicioso: Mas el que aborrece las dádivas vivirá.
28 El corazón del justo piensa para responder: Mas la boca de los impíos derrama malas cosas.
29 Lejos está Jehová de los impíos: Mas él oye la oración de los justos.
30 La luz de los ojos alegra el corazón; Y la buena fama engorda los huesos.
31 La oreja que escucha la corrección de vida, Entre los sabios morará.
32 El que tiene en poco la disciplina, menosprecia su alma: Mas el que escucha la corrección, tiene entendimiento.
33 El temor de Jehová es enseñanza de sabiduría: Y delante de la honra está la humildad.
Proverbs 15
English Standard Version
15 (A)A soft answer turns away wrath,
but (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but (C)the mouths of fools pour out folly.
3 (D)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 (E)A gentle[a] tongue is (F)a tree of life,
but (G)perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 (H)A fool (I)despises his father's instruction,
but (J)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 (K)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
(L)not so the hearts of fools.[b]
8 (M)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but (N)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him (O)who pursues righteousness.
10 There is (P)severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
(Q)whoever hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
how much more (R)the hearts of the children of man!
12 (S)A scoffer (T)does not like to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
13 (U)A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but by (V)sorrow of heart the spirit is (W)crushed.
14 (X)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but (Y)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
16 (Z)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 (AA)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than (AB)a fattened ox and hatred with it.
18 (AC)A hot-tempered man (AD)stirs up strife,
but he who is (AE)slow to anger quiets contention.
19 The way of (AF)a sluggard is like a hedge of (AG)thorns,
but the path of the upright is (AH)a level highway.
20 (AI)A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 (AJ)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding (AK)walks straight ahead.
22 (AL)Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and (AM)a word in season, how good it is!
24 The path of life leads upward (AN)for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
25 The Lord tears down the house of (AO)the proud
but (AP)maintains (AQ)the widow's boundaries.
26 (AR)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but (AS)gracious words are pure.
27 Whoever is (AT)greedy for unjust gain (AU)troubles his own household,
but he who hates (AV)bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous (AW)ponders how to answer,
but (AX)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is (AY)far from the wicked,
but he (AZ)hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 (BA)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and (BB)good news refreshes[c] the bones.
31 (BC)The ear that listens to (BD)life-giving reproof
will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever (BE)ignores instruction (BF)despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof (BG)gains intelligence.
33 (BH)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and (BI)humility comes before honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Or healing
- Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast
- Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew makes fat
Proverbs 15
Tree of Life Version
Tongue of the Wise
15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly,
but the mouth of fools spouts folly.
3 The eyes of Adonai are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.
4 A healing tongue is a tree of life,
but a deceitful one crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but one who accepts reproof is smart.
6 The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai,
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
Pursue Righteousness and Reproof
9 Adonai detests the way of the wicked,
but loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Stern correction awaits one who forsakes the way.
One who hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon[a] are before Adonai—
how much more the hearts of people!
12 A mocker dislikes one who corrects him;
he will not go to the wise.
Heart Attitude Matters
13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.
14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are bad,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of Adonai
than great wealth with turmoil.
17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love,
than a fattened ox where there is hatred.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
19 The way of the slacker is a hedge of thorns,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise child brings joy to his father,
but a foolish person despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one who lacks sense,
but one with discernment walks straight.
22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A person has joy in an appropriate answer—
how good is a timely word.
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise
to keep him from going down to Sheol.
25 Adonai tears down a proud man’s house,
but He maintains the widow’s boundary.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to Adonai,
but pleasant words are pure.
27 One greedy for gain troubles his household,
but whoever hates bribes will live.
28 A righteous heart thinks before answering,
but a wicked mouth blurts out evil things.
29 Adonai is far from the wicked,
but hears the prayer of the righteous.[b]
30 Bright eyes bring joy to the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
31 One whose ear heeds
a life-giving reproof dwells among the wise.
32 Whoever avoids correction despises himself,
but whoever heeds reproof acquires understanding.
33 The fear of Adonai is the discipline of wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:11 Or “Death and Destruction”.
- Proverbs 15:29 cf. John 9:31.
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