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Proverbios 25
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Proverbios 25
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Más proverbios de Salomón
25 También estos son otros proverbios de Salomón, copiados por los escribas de Ezequías, rey de Judá.
2 La gloria de Dios es ocultar un asunto
y la gloria de los reyes es investigarlo.
3 Tan impenetrable es el corazón de los reyes
como alto es el cielo y profunda la tierra.
4 Quita la escoria de la plata
y de allí saldrá material para[a] el orfebre;
5 quita de la presencia del rey a oficiales malvados
y el rey afirmará su trono en la justicia.
6 No te des importancia en presencia del rey
ni reclames un lugar entre la gente importante;
7 vale más que el rey te diga: «Sube acá»
y no que te humille ante gente importante.
Lo que has visto con tus ojos
8 no lo lleves[b] de inmediato al tribunal,
pues ¿qué harás si a fin de cuentas
tu prójimo te pone en vergüenza?
9 Defiende tu causa contra tu prójimo,
pero no traiciones la confianza de nadie,
10 no sea que te avergüence el que te oiga
y ya no puedas quitarte la infamia.
11 Como manzanas de oro con incrustaciones de plata
son las palabras dichas a tiempo.
12 Como anillo o collar de oro fino
son los regaños del sabio en oídos atentos.
13 Como frescura de nieve en día de la cosecha
es el enviado confiable para quien lo envía,
pues infunde nuevo ánimo en sus amos.
14 Nubes y viento, y nada de lluvia,
es quien presume de dar y nunca da nada.
15 Con paciencia se convence al gobernante.
¡La lengua amable quebranta hasta los huesos!
16 Si encuentras miel, no te empalagues;
la mucha miel provoca náuseas.
17 No frecuentes la casa de tu amigo;
no sea que lo fastidies y llegue a aborrecerte.
18 Un mazo, una espada, una aguda saeta,
eso es el testigo falso que declara contra su amigo.
19 Confiar en gente desleal en momentos de angustia
es como tener un diente roto o una pierna vacilante.
20 Dedicarle canciones al corazón afligido
es como echarle vinagre a una herida
o como andar desabrigado en un día de frío.
21 Si tu enemigo tiene hambre, dale de comer;
si tiene sed, dale de beber.
22 Actuando así, harás que se avergüence de su conducta,[c]
y el Señor te lo recompensará.
23 Con el viento del norte vienen las lluvias;
con la lengua viperina, las malas caras.
24 Más vale habitar en un rincón de la azotea
que compartir el techo con mujer pendenciera.
25 Como el agua fresca a la garganta reseca
son las buenas noticias desde lejanas tierras.
26 Manantial turbio, contaminado pozo,
es el justo que flaquea ante el impío.
27 No hace bien comer mucha miel
ni es honroso buscar la propia gloria.
28 Como ciudad sin defensa y sin murallas
es quien no sabe dominarse.
Proverbs 25
King James Version
Proverbs 25
King James Version
25 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Proverbs 25
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 25
Legacy Standard Bible
Analogies of Wisdom
25 These also are (A)proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
2 It is the glory of God to (B)conceal a matter,
But the glory of (C)kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the (D)dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (E)smith;
5 Take away the (F)wicked before the king,
And his (G)throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not promote your majesty in the presence of the king,
And in the place of great men do not stand;
7 For (H)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of a noble,
Whom your eyes have seen.
8 Do not go out (I)hastily to plead your case;
Lest, what will you do in [a]the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
9 (J)Plead your case with your neighbor,
And (K)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Lest he who hears it bring disgrace upon you,
And the bad report about you will not turn away.
11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a (L)word spoken in [b]right circumstances.
12 Like [c]an (M)earring of gold and an (N)ornament of (O)fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a (P)listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the [d]time of harvest
Is a (Q)faithful envoy to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Like (R)clouds and (S)wind without rain
Is a man who boasts [e]of his gifts falsely.
15 (T)When one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
16 Have you (U)found honey? Eat only enough for you,
Lest you have more than your fill and vomit it.
17 Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house,
Lest he have more than his fill of you and hate you.
18 Like a club and a (V)sword and a sharp (W)arrow
Is a man who bears [f](X)false witness against his neighbor.
19 Like [g]an aching tooth and a slipping foot
Is trust in a (Y)treacherous man in a day of distress.
20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on [h]soda,
Is he who sings songs to [i]an aching heart.
21 (Z)If [j]your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For you will [k]heap burning coals on his head,
And (AA)Yahweh will repay you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a (AB)tongue of secrets, an indignant face.
24 It is (AC)better to live in a corner of the roof
Than [l]in a house shared with a contentious woman.
25 Like cold water to a weary soul,
So is a (AD)good report from a distant land.
26 Like a (AE)muddied spring and a corrupted well
Is a righteous man shaking before the wicked.
27 To eat too much honey is not good,
Nor is it glory to (AF)search out [m]one’s own glory.
28 Like a (AG)city that is broken into and without a wall
Is a man (AH)without restraint over his spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit its
- Proverbs 25:11 Lit its
- Proverbs 25:12 Or a nose ring
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
- Proverbs 25:14 Lit in a gift of falsehood
- Proverbs 25:18 Or lying witness, cf. Ex 20:16
- Proverbs 25:19 Lit a bad
- Proverbs 25:20 Or natron
- Proverbs 25:20 Lit an evil
- Proverbs 25:21 Lit one who hates you
- Proverbs 25:22 Lit snatch up
- Proverbs 25:24 Lit with a woman of contentions and a house of association
- Proverbs 25:27 Lit their
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