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20 El entendido en la palabra hallará el bien,

Y el que confía en Jehová es bienaventurado.

21 El sabio de corazón es llamado prudente,

Y la dulzura de labios aumenta el saber.

22 Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee;

Mas la erudición de los necios es necedad.

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20 El que atiende a la palabra prospera.
    ¡Dichoso el que confía en el Señor!

21 Al sabio de corazón se le llama inteligente;
    las palabras gratas promueven el saber.

22 Fuente de vida es la prudencia para quien la posee;
    el castigo de los necios es su propia necedad.

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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[b](C)

22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(D)
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good
  2. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive

20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.

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