Proverbios 24
La Biblia de las Américas
24 No tengas envidia de los malvados(A),
ni desees estar con ellos(B);
2 porque su corazón trama violencia(C),
y sus labios hablan de hacer mal(D).
3 Con sabiduría se edifica una casa(E),
y con prudencia se afianza;
4 con conocimiento se llenan las cámaras
de todo bien preciado y deseable(F).
5 El hombre sabio es fuerte[a](G),
y el hombre de conocimiento aumenta[b] su poder.
6 Porque con dirección sabia harás la guerra[c](H),
y en la abundancia de consejeros está la victoria[d](I).
8 Al que planea hacer el mal(L),
lo llamarán intrigante.
9 El tramar necedad es pecado(M),
y el escarnecedor es abominación a los hombres.
10 Si eres débil(N) en día de angustia,
tu fuerza es limitada.
11 Libra a los que son llevados a la muerte,
y retén a los que van con pasos vacilantes a la matanza(O).
12 Si dices: Mira, no sabíamos esto.
¿No lo tiene en cuenta el(P) que sondea[e] los corazones(Q)?
¿No lo sabe(R) el que guarda tu alma(S)?
¿No dará[f] a cada hombre según su obra(T)?
13 Come miel(U), hijo mío, porque es buena;
sí, la miel del panal es dulce(V) a tu paladar.
14 Sabe que así es la sabiduría para tu alma(W);
si la hallas, entonces habrá un futuro[g],
y tu esperanza no será cortada(X).
15 No aceches(Y), oh impío, la morada del justo,
no destruyas su lugar de descanso;
16 porque el justo cae siete veces; y vuelve a levantarse(Z),
pero los impíos caerán en la desgracia(AA).
17 No te regocijes cuando caiga tu enemigo,
y no se alegre tu corazón cuando tropiece(AB);
18 no sea que el Señor lo vea y le desagrade[h],
y aparte de él su ira.
19 No te impacientes a causa de los malhechores(AC),
ni tengas envidia de los impíos(AD),
20 porque no habrá futuro[i](AE) para el malo.
La lámpara de los impíos será apagada(AF).
21 Hijo mío, teme[j] al Señor y al rey(AG),
no te asocies con los que son inestables;
22 porque de repente se levantará su desgracia(AH),
y la destrucción que vendrá de ambos, ¿quién la sabe?
23 También estos son dichos de los sabios(AI):
Hacer acepción de personas[k] en el juicio no es bueno(AJ).
24 Al que dice al impío: Justo eres(AK),
lo maldecirán los pueblos, lo aborrecerán las naciones(AL);
25 mas los que lo reprenden tendrán felicidad(AM),
y sobre ellos vendrá abundante bendición.
26 Besa los labios
el que da una respuesta correcta[l].
27 Ordena tus labores de fuera,
y tenlas listas para ti en el campo;
y después edifica tu casa(AN).
28 No seas, sin causa, testigo contra tu prójimo(AO),
y no engañes con tus labios(AP).
29 No digas: Como él me ha hecho, así le haré;
pagaré[m] al hombre según su obra(AQ).
30 He pasado junto al campo del perezoso,
y junto a la viña del hombre falto de entendimiento[n](AR),
31 y he aquí, estaba todo lleno de cardos(AS),
su superficie cubierta de ortigas(AT),
y su cerca de piedras, derribada(AU).
32 Cuando lo vi, reflexioné[o] sobre ello;
miré, y recibí instrucción.
33 (AV)Un poco de dormir, un poco de dormitar,
un poco de cruzar las manos para descansar,
34 y llegará tu pobreza como ladrón[p],
y tu necesidad como hombre armado[q].
Footnotes
- Proverbios 24:5 Lit., con fuerza
- Proverbios 24:5 Lit., fortalece
- Proverbios 24:6 Lit., batalla para ti
- Proverbios 24:6 Lit., salvación
- Proverbios 24:12 Lit., pesa
- Proverbios 24:12 Lit., No devolverá
- Proverbios 24:14 Lit., final
- Proverbios 24:18 Lit., sea malo a sus ojos
- Proverbios 24:20 Lit., final
- Proverbios 24:21 O, reverencia
- Proverbios 24:23 Lit., considerar el rostro
- Proverbios 24:26 U, honesta
- Proverbios 24:29 Lit., devolveré
- Proverbios 24:30 Lit., corazón
- Proverbios 24:32 Lit., puse mi corazón
- Proverbios 24:34 O, vagabundo; lit., uno que anda
- Proverbios 24:34 Lit., un hombre con escudo
Proverbs 24
English Standard Version
24 Be not (A)envious of evil men,
nor desire to be (B)with them,
2 for their hearts (C)devise violence,
and their lips (D)talk of trouble.
3 By (E)wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all (F)precious and pleasant riches.
5 (G)A wise man is full of strength,
and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
6 for by (H)wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in (I)abundance of counselors there is victory.
7 Wisdom is (J)too high for a fool;
in (K)the gate he does not open his mouth.
8 Whoever (L)plans to do evil
will be called a schemer.
9 (M)The devising[a] of folly is sin,
and (N)the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.
10 If you (O)faint in the day of adversity,
your strength is small.
11 (P)Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”
(Q)does not he who (R)weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who (S)keeps watch over your soul know it,
and will he not repay man (T)according to his work?
13 My son, (U)eat honey, for it is good,
and (V)the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be (W)a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
15 (X)Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
do no violence to his home;
16 (Y)for the righteous falls (Z)seven times and rises again,
but (AA)the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
17 (AB)Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
18 lest the Lord see it and be displeased,
and turn away his anger from him.
19 (AC)Fret not yourself because of evildoers,
and be not (AD)envious of the wicked,
20 for the evil man has no (AE)future;
(AF)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21 My son, (AG)fear the Lord and the king,
and do not join with those who do otherwise,
22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them,
and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
More Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of (AH)the wise.
(AI)Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever (AJ)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
(AK)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.
26 Whoever gives an honest answer
kisses the lips.
27 (AL)Prepare your work outside;
get everything ready for yourself in the field,
and after that build your house.
28 (AM)Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause,
and do not deceive with your lips.
29 Do not say, (AN)“I will do to him as he has done to me;
I will pay the man back for what he has done.”
30 (AO)I passed by the field of a sluggard,
by the vineyard of a man (AP)lacking sense,
31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;
the ground was covered with nettles,
and its stone (AQ)wall was broken down.
32 Then I saw and (AR)considered it;
I looked and received instruction.
33 (AS)A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
34 and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:9 Or scheming
Proverbs 24
Good News Translation
-19-
24 Don't be envious of evil people, and don't try to make friends with them. 2 Causing trouble is all they ever think about; every time they open their mouth someone is going to be hurt.
-20-
3 Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding.[a] 4 Where there is knowledge, the rooms are furnished with valuable, beautiful things.
-21-
5 Being wise is better than being strong;[b] yes, knowledge is more important than strength. 6 After all, you must make careful plans before you fight a battle, and the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win.
-22-
7 Wise sayings are too deep for stupid people to understand. They have nothing to say when important matters are being discussed.
-23-
8 If you are always planning evil, you will earn a reputation as a troublemaker. 9 Any scheme a fool thinks up is sinful. People hate a person who has nothing but scorn for others.
-24-
10 If you are weak in a crisis, you are weak indeed.
-25-
11 Don't hesitate to rescue someone who is about to be executed unjustly. 12 You may say that it is none of your business, but God knows and judges your motives. He keeps watch on you; he knows. And he will reward you according to what you do.
-26-
13 My child, eat honey; it is good. And just as honey from the comb is sweet on your tongue, 14 you may be sure that wisdom is good for the soul. Get wisdom and you have a bright future.
-27-
15 Don't be like the wicked who scheme to rob honest people or to take away their homes. 16 No matter how often honest people fall, they always get up again; but disaster destroys the wicked.
-28-
17 Don't be glad when your enemies meet disaster, and don't rejoice when they stumble. 18 The Lord will know if you are gloating, and he will not like it; and then maybe he won't punish them.
-29-
19 Don't let evil people worry you; don't be envious of them. 20 A wicked person has no future—nothing to look forward to.
-30-
21 Have reverence for the Lord, my child, and honor the king. Have nothing to do with people who rebel against them; 22 such people could be ruined in a moment. Do you realize the disaster that God or the king can cause?
More Wise Sayings
23 The wise have also said these things:
It is wrong for judges to be prejudiced. 24 If they pronounce a guilty person innocent, they will be cursed and hated by everyone. 25 Judges who punish the guilty, however, will be prosperous and enjoy a good reputation.
26 An honest answer is a sign of true friendship.
27 Don't build your house and establish a home until your fields are ready, and you are sure that you can earn a living.
28 Don't give evidence against others without good reason, or say misleading things about them. 29 Don't say, “I'll do to them just what they did to me! I'll get even with them!”
30 I walked through the fields and vineyards of a lazy, stupid person. 31 They were full of thorn bushes and overgrown with weeds. The stone wall around them had fallen down. 32 I looked at this, thought about it, and learned a lesson from it: 33 (A)Go ahead and take your nap; go ahead and sleep. Fold your hands and rest awhile, 34 but while you are asleep, poverty will attack you like an armed robber.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:3 Homes … understanding; or It takes care to lay the foundations of a house, and skill to build it.
- Proverbs 24:5 Some ancient translations Being wise is better than being strong; Hebrew A person is wise in strength.
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
Good News Translation® (Today’s English Version, Second Edition) © 1992 American Bible Society. All rights reserved. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible.
