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Proverbios 18
Reina-Valera Antigua
Proverbios 18
Reina-Valera Antigua
18 SEGUN su antojo busca el que se desvía, Y se entremete en todo negocio.
2 No toma placer el necio en la inteligencia, Sino en lo que su corazón se descubre.
3 Cuando viene el impío, viene también el menosprecio, Y con el deshonrador la afrenta.
4 Aguas profundas son las palabras de la boca del hombre; Y arroyo revertiente, la fuente de la sabiduría.
5 Tener respeto á la persona del impío, Para hacer caer al justo de su derecho, no es bueno.
6 Los labios del necio vienen con pleito; Y su boca á cuestiones llama.
7 La boca del necio es quebrantamiento para sí, Y sus labios son lazos para su alma.
8 Las palabras del chismoso parecen blandas, Y descienden hasta lo íntimo del vientre.
9 También el que es negligente en su obra Es hermano del hombre disipador.
10 Torre fuerte es el nombre de Jehová: A él correrá el justo, y será levantado.
11 Las riquezas del rico son la ciudad de su fortaleza, Y como un muro alto en su imaginación.
12 Antes del quebrantamiento se eleva el corazón del hombre, Y antes de la honra es el abatimiento.
13 El que responde palabra antes de oir, Le es fatuidad y oprobio.
14 El ánimo del hombre soportará su enfermedad: Mas ¿quién soportará al ánimo angustiado?
15 El corazón del entendido adquiere sabiduría; Y el oído de los sabios busca la ciencia.
16 El presente del hombre le ensancha el camino, Y le lleva delante de los grandes.
17 El primero en su propia causa parece justo; Y su adversario viene, y le sondea.
18 La suerte pone fin á los pleitos, Y desparte los fuertes.
19 El hermano ofendido es más tenaz que una ciudad fuerte: Y las contiendas de los hermanos son como cerrojos de alcázar.
20 Del fruto de la boca del hombre se hartará su vientre; Hartaráse del producto de sus labios.
21 La muerte y la vida están en poder de la lengua; Y el que la ama comerá de sus frutos.
22 El que halló esposa halló el bien, Y alcanzó la benevolencia de Jehová.
23 El pobre habla con ruegos; Mas el rico responde durezas.
24 El hombre que tiene amigos, ha de mostrarse amigo: Y amigo hay más conjunto que el hermano.
Proverbios 18
Nueva Versión Internacional
Proverbios 18
Nueva Versión Internacional
18 El egoísta busca su propio bien;
contra todo sano juicio inicia un pleito.
2 Al necio no le complace la inteligencia;
tan solo hace alarde de su propia opinión.
3 Con la maldad viene el desprecio
y con la vergüenza llega la deshonra.
4 Las palabras del hombre son aguas profundas,
arroyo de aguas vivas, fuente de sabiduría.
5 No está bien favorecer al[a] malvado
y dejar de lado los derechos del justo.
6 Los labios del necio son causa de contienda;
su boca incita a la riña.
7 La boca del necio es su perdición;
sus labios son para él una trampa mortal.
8 Los chismes son deliciosos manjares;
penetran hasta lo más íntimo del ser.
9 El que es negligente en su trabajo
confraterniza con el que es destructivo.
10 Torre fuerte es el nombre del Señor;
a ella corren los justos y se ponen a salvo.
11 La riqueza del rico es su baluarte
y este cree que sus muros son inalcanzables.
12 Tras el orgullo viene la destrucción;
y tras la humildad, el honor.
13 Es necio y vergonzoso
responder antes de escuchar.
14 En la enfermedad, el ánimo levanta al enfermo;
¿pero quién podrá levantar el ánimo al abatido?
15 El corazón prudente adquiere conocimiento;
los oídos de los sabios procuran hallarlo.
16 Con regalos se abren todas las puertas
y se llega a la presencia de gente importante.
17 El primero en presentar su caso parece inocente,
hasta que llega la otra parte y lo refuta.
18 El echar suertes pone fin a los litigios
y decide entre los poderosos.
19 Más resiste el hermano ofendido que una ciudad amurallada;
los litigios son como cerrojos de una fortaleza.
20 Cada uno se llena con lo que dice
y se sacia con lo que habla.
21 En la lengua hay poder de vida y muerte;
quienes la aman comerán de su fruto.
22 Quien halla esposa encuentra el bien
y recibe el favor del Señor.
23 El pobre habla en tono suplicante;
el rico responde con aspereza.
24 Hay amigos[b] que llevan a la ruina
y hay amigos más fieles que un hermano.
Proverbs 18
Common English Bible
Proverbs 18
Common English Bible
18 Unfriendly people look out for themselves;
they bicker with sensible people.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing their opinion.
3 When the wicked arrive, so does contempt;
with shame comes insult.
4 The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,
a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom.
5 Favoring the wicked isn’t good;
it denies justice to the righteous.
6 The lips of fools make accusations;
their mouths elicit beatings.
7 The mouth of fools is their ruin;
their lips are a trap for their lives.
8 The words of gossips are like choice snacks;
they go down to the inmost parts.
9 Those who are lazy in their work
are brothers to thugs.
10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and find refuge.
11 The riches of the wealthy are a strong city
and like a high wall in their imagination.
12 Pride comes before a disaster,
but humility comes before respect.
13 Those who answer before they listen
are foolish and disgraceful.
14 The human spirit sustains a sick person,
but who can bear a broken spirit?
15 An understanding mind gains knowledge;
the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A gift opens the way
for access to important people.
17 The first person to testify seems innocent,
until the other comes and cross-examines him.
18 The dice settle conflicts
and keep strong opponents apart.
19 An offended ally is more formidable than a city;
such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
20 The stomach is satisfied
by the fruit of the mouth;
one’s lips can earn a satisfying income.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 He who finds a wife finds what is good,
gaining favor from the Lord.
23 The poor plead for help,
but the wealthy answer harshly.
24 There are persons for companionship,
but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.
Proverbs 18
New International Version
Proverbs 18
New International Version
18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
and with shame comes reproach.
4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,(B)
but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(E)
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(H)
9 One who is slack in his work
is brother to one who destroys.(I)
11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;(L)
they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.(M)
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(N)
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?(O)
15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(P)
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
16 A gift(Q) opens the way
and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18 Casting the lot settles disputes(R)
and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 A brother wronged(S) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.(T)
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(Y)
Proverbs 18
King James Version
Proverbs 18
King James Version
18 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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