Proverbios 21
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
21 En las manos del Señor el corazón del rey es como un río:
sigue el curso que el Señor le ha trazado.
2 A cada uno le parece correcto su proceder,[a]
pero el Señor juzga los corazones.
3 Practicar la justicia y el derecho
lo prefiere el Señor a los sacrificios.
4 Los ojos altivos, el corazón orgulloso
y la lámpara de los malvados son pecado.
5 Los planes bien pensados: ¡pura ganancia!
Los planes apresurados: ¡puro fracaso!
6 La fortuna amasada por la lengua embustera
se esfuma como la niebla y es mortal como una trampa.[b]
7 La violencia de los malvados los destruirá,
porque se niegan a practicar la justicia.
8 Torcido es el camino del culpable,
pero recta la conducta del hombre honrado.
9 Más vale habitar en un rincón de la azotea
que compartir el techo con mujer pendenciera.
10 El malvado solo piensa en el mal;
jamás se compadece de su prójimo.
11 Cuando se castiga al insolente,
aprende[c] el inexperto;
cuando se instruye al sabio,
el inexperto adquiere conocimiento.
12 El justo se fija en la casa del malvado,
y ve cuando este acaba en la ruina.
13 Quien cierra sus oídos al clamor del pobre
llorará también sin que nadie le responda.
14 El regalo secreto apacigua el enojo;
el obsequio discreto calma la ira violenta.
15 Cuando se hace justicia,
se alegra el justo y tiembla el malhechor.
16 Quien se aparta de la senda del discernimiento
irá a parar entre los muertos.
17 El que ama el placer se quedará en la pobreza;
el que ama el vino y los perfumes jamás será rico.
18 El malvado pagará por el justo,
y el traidor por el hombre intachable.
19 Más vale habitar en el desierto
que con mujer pendenciera y de mal genio.
20 En casa del sabio abundan las riquezas y el perfume,
pero el necio todo lo despilfarra.
21 El que va tras la justicia y el amor
halla vida, prosperidad[d] y honra.
22 El sabio conquista la ciudad de los valientes
y derriba el baluarte en que ellos confiaban.
23 El que refrena su boca y su lengua
se libra de muchas angustias.
24 Orgulloso y arrogante, y famoso por insolente,
es quien se comporta con desmedida soberbia.
25 La codicia del perezoso lo lleva a la muerte,
porque sus manos se niegan a trabajar;
26 todo el día se lo pasa codiciando,
pero el justo da con generosidad.
27 El sacrificio de los malvados es detestable,
y más aún cuando se ofrece con mala intención.
28 El testigo falso perecerá,
y quien le haga caso será destruido[e] para siempre.
29 El malvado es inflexible en sus decisiones;
el justo examina[f] su propia conducta.
30 De nada sirven ante el Señor
la sabiduría, la inteligencia y el consejo.
31 Se prepara al caballo para el día de la batalla,
pero la victoria depende del Señor.
Footnotes
- 21:2 A cada uno … su proceder. Lit. Todo camino del hombre recto a sus ojos.
- 21:6 se esfuma … una trampa (LXX, Vulgata y algunos mss. hebreos); es niebla llevada de los que buscan la muerte (TM).
- 21:11 aprende. Lit. se hace sabio.
- 21:21 prosperidad. Alt. justicia.
- 21:28 será destruido. Alt. hablará.
- 21:29 examina (LXX, Qumrán y varios mss. hebreos); ordena (TM).
Proverbs 21
New American Standard Bible 1995
On Life and Conduct
21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He (A)turns it wherever He wishes.
2 (B)Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord (C)weighs the hearts.
3 To do (D)righteousness and justice
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (E)lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5 The plans of the (F)diligent lead surely to advantage,
But everyone (G)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
6 The (H)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (I)death.
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (J)refuse to act with justice.
8 The way of a guilty man is (K)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
9 It is better to live in a corner of a roof
Than [b]in a house shared with a contentious woman.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (L)neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When the (M)scoffer is punished, the [c]naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Turning the (N)wicked to ruin.
13 He who (O)shuts his ear to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be (P)answered.
14 A (Q)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But is (R)terror to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will (S)rest in the assembly of the [d]dead.
17 He who (T)loves pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
18 The wicked is a (U)ransom for the righteous,
And the (V)treacherous is in the place of the upright.
19 (W)It is better to live in a desert land
Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
20 There is precious (X)treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man (Y)swallows it up.
21 He who (Z)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness and honor.
22 A (AA)wise man scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the [e]stronghold in which they trust.
23 He who (AB)guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.
24 “Proud,” “Haughty,” “(AC)Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with (AD)insolent pride.
25 The (AE)desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
26 All day long he [f]is craving,
While the righteous (AF)gives and does not hold back.
27 The (AG)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
28 A (AH)false witness will perish,
But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
29 A wicked man [g](AI)displays a bold face,
But as for the (AJ)upright, he makes his way sure.
30 There is (AK)no wisdom and no understanding
And no counsel against the Lord.
31 The (AL)horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But (AM)victory belongs to the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers
- Proverbs 21:9 Lit with a woman of contentions and a house of association
- Proverbs 21:11 Lit simple
- Proverbs 21:16 Lit departed spirits
- Proverbs 21:22 Lit strength of trust
- Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desire
- Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face
Proverbs 21
New King James Version
The Lord Considers the Heart
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the [a]rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
3 (C)To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
5 (E)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
7 The violence of the wicked will [d]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of [e]a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the pure, his work is right.
9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with (G)a contentious woman.
10 (H)The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the (I)wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
13 (J)Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe [f]behind the back, strong wrath.
15 It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will rest in the assembly of the (K)dead.
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to dwell [g]in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and angry woman.
20 (L)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.
21 (M)He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
23 (O)Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.
24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
25 The (P)desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.
26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous (Q)gives and does not spare.
27 (R)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
28 A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he [i]establishes his way.
30 (S)There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But (T)deliverance is of the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:1 channels
- Proverbs 21:4 Or lamp
- Proverbs 21:6 LXX Pursue vanity on the snares of death; Vg. Is vain and foolish, and shall stumble on the snares of death; Tg. They shall be destroyed, and they shall fall who seek death
- Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away
- Proverbs 21:8 Or The way of a man is perverse and strange;
- Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom
- Proverbs 21:19 Lit. in the land of the desert
- Proverbs 21:22 Climbs over the walls of
- Proverbs 21:29 Qr., LXX understands
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