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Proverbios 21
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Proverbios 21
Nueva Versión Internacional
21 En las manos del Señor el corazón del rey son como un río:
siguen el curso que el Señor les ha trazado.
2 A cada uno le parece correcto su camino,[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 luz de los malvados son pecado.
5 Los planes bien pensados producen ganancias;
los apresurados traen pobreza.
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 arrastrará,
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[d] considera la casa del malvado
y lo entrega a 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 de la prudencia
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, justicia y honra.
22 El sabio conquista la ciudad de los poderosos
y derriba el baluarte en que ellos confiaban.
23 El que refrena su boca y su lengua
se libra de muchas angustias.
24 Orgulloso, arrogante e 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;
pero quien sabe escuchar siempre podrá hablar.
29 El malvado es inflexible en sus decisiones;
el justo examina[e] su propia conducta.
30 De nada sirven ante el Señor
la sabiduría, la inteligencia y el consejo.
31 Se alista al caballo para el día de la batalla,
pero la victoria depende del Señor.
Footnotes
- 21:2 A cada uno … su camino. Lit. Todo camino del hombre es 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.
- 21:12 Justo. Alt. la persona justa.
- 21:29 examina (LXX, Qumrán y varios mss. hebreos); ordena (TM).
Proverbs 21
Common English Bible
Proverbs 21
Common English Bible
21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
he directs it wherever he wants.
2 Everyone’s path is straight in their own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
3 Acting with righteousness and justice
is more valued by the Lord than sacrifice.
4 Prideful eyes, an arrogant heart, and
the lamp of the wicked are all sinful.
5 The plans of the diligent end up in profit,
but those who hurry end up with loss.
6 Those who gain treasure with lies
are like a drifting fog, leading to death.
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
for they refuse to act with justice.
8 The ways of some people are twisted and strange,
but the behavior of those who do right is pure.
9 Better to live on the edge of a roof
than with a contentious woman in a large house.
10 Wicked people desire evil;
their neighbors receive no mercy from them.
11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom;
when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.
12 The righteous one observes the house of the wicked,
turning the wicked toward trouble.
13 Those who close their ears to the cries of the poor
will themselves call out but receive no answer.
14 A secret gift calms anger,
and a hidden bribe removes[a] furious wrath.
15 Acting justly is a joy to the righteous,
but dreaded by those who do evil.
16 People who wander from the path of insight
will rest in the company of the dead.
17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.
18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous;
the treacherous will be punished[b] in the place of the virtuous.
19 Better to live in a wilderness
than in a house with a contentious and angry woman.
20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise,
but fools swallow them up.
21 Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise person fought a city of warriors
and brought down the stronghold in which they felt safe.
23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues
guard themselves from trouble.
24 Incredibly proud—mockers are their name!
Their conduct involves excessive pride.
25 The desires of the lazy will kill them,
because their hands refuse to do anything.
26 The lazy desire things constantly,
but the righteous give without holding back.
27 The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
especially when brought with devious motives.
28 A lying witness will perish,
but one who listens will testify successfully.
29 The wicked person appears brash,
but the virtuous think about the path ahead.
30 No wisdom, understanding,
or advice can stand up against the Lord.
31 A horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but victory belongs to the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Heb lacks removes.
- Proverbs 21:18 Heb lacks will be punished.
Proverbs 21
New International Version
Proverbs 21
New International Version
21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
2 A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart.(B)
3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(C)
4 Haughty eyes(D) and a proud heart—
the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.
5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit(E)
as surely as haste leads to poverty.
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(G)
for they refuse to do what is right.
8 The way of the guilty is devious,(H)
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(I)
10 The wicked crave evil;
their neighbors get no mercy from them.
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(J)
14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(N)
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.(O)
16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
comes to rest in the company of the dead.(P)
17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(Q)
18 The wicked become a ransom(R) for the righteous,
and the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to live in a desert
than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.(S)
20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(V)
and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
24 The proud and arrogant person(Y)—“Mocker” is his name—
behaves with insolent fury.
25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,(Z)
because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he craves for more,
but the righteous(AA) give without sparing.(AB)
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(AC)—
how much more so when brought with evil intent!(AD)
29 The wicked put up a bold front,
but the upright give thought to their ways.(AG)
31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but victory rests with the Lord.(AJ)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death
- Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
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