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Proverbios 16
Reina-Valera 1960
Proverbios 16
Reina-Valera 1960
Proverbios sobre la vida y la conducta
16 Del hombre son las disposiciones del corazón;
Mas de Jehová es la respuesta de la lengua.
2 Todos los caminos del hombre son limpios en su propia opinión;
Pero Jehová pesa los espíritus.
3 Encomienda a Jehová tus obras,
Y tus pensamientos serán afirmados.
4 Todas las cosas ha hecho Jehová para sí mismo,
Y aun al impío para el día malo.
5 Abominación es a Jehová todo altivo de corazón;
Ciertamente no quedará impune.
6 Con misericordia y verdad se corrige el pecado,
Y con el temor de Jehová los hombres se apartan del mal.
7 Cuando los caminos del hombre son agradables a Jehová,
Aun a sus enemigos hace estar en paz con él.
8 Mejor es lo poco con justicia
Que la muchedumbre de frutos sin derecho.
9 El corazón del hombre piensa su camino;
Mas Jehová endereza sus pasos.
10 Oráculo hay en los labios del rey;
En juicio no prevaricará su boca.
11 Peso y balanzas justas son de Jehová;
Obra suya son todas las pesas de la bolsa.
12 Abominación es a los reyes hacer impiedad,
Porque con justicia será afirmado el trono.
13 Los labios justos son el contentamiento de los reyes,
Y estos aman al que habla lo recto.
14 La ira del rey es mensajero de muerte;
Mas el hombre sabio la evitará.
15 En la alegría del rostro del rey está la vida,
Y su benevolencia es como nube de lluvia tardía.
16 Mejor es adquirir sabiduría que oro preciado;
Y adquirir inteligencia vale más que la plata.
17 El camino de los rectos se aparta del mal;
Su vida guarda el que guarda su camino.
18 Antes del quebrantamiento es la soberbia,
Y antes de la caída la altivez de espíritu.
19 Mejor es humillar el espíritu con los humildes
Que repartir despojos con los soberbios.
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.
23 El corazón del sabio hace prudente su boca,
Y añade gracia a sus labios.
24 Panal de miel son los dichos suaves;
Suavidad al alma y medicina para los huesos.
25 Hay camino que parece derecho al hombre,
Pero su fin es camino de muerte.(A)
26 El alma del que trabaja, trabaja para sí,
Porque su boca le estimula.
27 El hombre perverso cava en busca del mal,
Y en sus labios hay como llama de fuego.
28 El hombre perverso levanta contienda,
Y el chismoso aparta a los mejores amigos.
29 El hombre malo lisonjea a su prójimo,
Y le hace andar por camino no bueno.
30 Cierra sus ojos para pensar perversidades;
Mueve sus labios, efectúa el mal.
31 Corona de honra es la vejez
Que se halla en el camino de justicia.
32 Mejor es el que tarda en airarse que el fuerte;
Y el que se enseñorea de su espíritu, que el que toma una ciudad.
33 La suerte se echa en el regazo;
Mas de Jehová es la decisión de ella.
Proverbs 16
International Children’s Bible
Proverbs 16
International Children’s Bible
16 People make plans in their hearts.
But only the Lord can make those plans come true.
2 A person may believe he is doing right.
But the Lord will judge his reasons.
3 Depend on the Lord in whatever you do.
Then your plans will succeed.
4 The Lord makes everything work the way he wants it.
He even has a day of disaster for evil people.
5 The Lord hates those who are proud.
You can be sure that they will be punished.
6 Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin.
By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.
7 A person should live so that he pleases the Lord.
If he does, even his enemies will make peace with him.
8 It is better to be poor and do what is right
than to be wealthy and be unfair.
9 A person may think up plans.
But the Lord decides what he will do.
10 The words of a king are like a message from God.
So his decisions should be fair.
11 The Lord wants honest balances and scales to be used.
He wants all weights to be honest.
12 Kings hate those who do wrong
because governments only last if they are fair.
13 Kings are pleased with those who speak honest words.
They value a person who speaks the truth.
14 If a king becomes angry, he may put someone to death.
So a wise man will try to keep peace.
15 A king’s kindness can give people life.
His kindness is like a spring shower.
16 It is better to get wisdom than gold.
It is better to choose understanding than silver!
17 A good person stays away from evil.
A person who watches what he does protects his life.
18 Pride leads to destruction.
A proud attitude brings ruin.
19 It is better not to be proud and to be with those who suffer
than to share stolen property with proud people.
20 Whoever pays attention to what he is taught will succeed.
And whoever trusts the Lord will be happy.
21 A wise person is known for his understanding.
He wins people to his side with pleasant words.
22 Understanding is like a fountain of water which gives life to those who use it.
But foolishness will cause foolish people to be punished.
23 A wise person’s mind tells him what to say.
This helps him to teach others better.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb.
They make a person happy and healthy.
25 Some people think they are doing what’s right.
But in the end it causes them to die.
26 The worker’s hunger helps him.
His desire to eat makes him work.
27 An evil person makes evil plans.
And his words are like a burning fire.
28 An evil person causes trouble.
And a person who gossips ruins friendships.
29 A cruel man tricks his neighbor.
He leads him to do wrong.
30 Someone who winks at you is planning evil.
And the one who grins at you is about to do something wrong.
31 Gray hair is like a crown of honor.
You earn it by living a good life.
32 Patience is better than strength.
Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.
33 People throw lots to make a decision.
But the answer comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 16
New International Version
Proverbs 16
New International Version
16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)
3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.(E)
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord(J) evil is avoided.(K)
7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
he causes their enemies to make peace(L) with them.(M)
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(P)
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(Q)
11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.(R)
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.(S)
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(T)
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(AA)
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](AE)
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(AF)
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(AH)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
26 The appetite of laborers works for them;
their hunger drives them on.
29 A violent person entices their neighbor
and leads them down a path that is not good.(AS)
30 Whoever winks(AT) with their eye is plotting perversity;
whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;(AU)
it is attained in the way of righteousness.
32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
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