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Proverbios 25
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
Proverbios 25
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
V.— SEGUNDA COLECCIÓN SALOMÓNICA (25—29)
25 Nuevos proverbios de Salomón, recopilados por los hombres de Ezequías, rey de Judá.
2 Es gloria de Dios ocultar cosas,
es gloria de reyes investigarlas.
3 La altura de los cielos, la profundidad de la tierra
y la mente de los reyes son indescifrables.
4 Separa la escoria de la plata
y el platero sacará una copa;
5 separa al malvado del rey
y la justicia presidirá su reinado.
6 No presumas delante del rey,
ni te coloques entre los grandes;
7 es mejor que te inviten a subir,
que ser humillado ante los nobles.
Lo que han visto tus ojos
8 no tengas prisa en denunciarlo,
pues ¿qué harás al final
cuando tu prójimo te desmienta?
9 Arregla tu pleito con tu prójimo
y no descubras secreto ajeno,
10 no sea que algún oyente te avergüence
y tu deshonra no tenga remedio.
11 Manzana de oro engastada en plata,
una palabra dicha a tiempo.
12 Anillo y collar de oro puro,
reprensión sabia en oído atento.
13 Frescura de nieve en día de siega,
el mensajero fiel para quien lo envía,
pues reanima a su señor.
14 Nubes y viento que no dejan lluvia,
quien presume de regalos que no ha hecho.
15 Con paciencia se convence al gobernante,
palabra amable quiebra la resistencia.
16 Si encuentras miel, come lo necesario;
no sea que te hartes y la vomites.
17 Visita con mesura la casa del vecino,
no sea que se harte y te aborrezca.
18 Maza, espada y flecha aguda,
quien da falso testimonio contra el prójimo.
19 Diente picado y pie vacilante
es confiar en traidor en el apuro.
20 Cantar coplas a un corazón malherido
es como echar vinagre en la llaga
o tiritar de frío sin tener con qué abrigarse.
21 Si tu enemigo tiene hambre, dale de comer;
si tiene sed, dale de beber;
22 así harás que la cara le arda de vergüenza
y el Señor te recompensará.
23 El viento del norte provoca lluvia;
la lengua embustera, rostros airados.
24 Mejor es vivir en rincón de buhardilla
que en amplia mansión con mujer pendenciera.
25 Agua fresca en garganta sedienta,
una buena noticia de tierras lejanas.
26 Fuente turbia y manantial contaminado
es el justo que tiembla ante el malvado.
27 No es bueno comer mucha miel,
ni empacharse de honores.
28 Ciudad desarmada y sin muralla,
la persona que no tiene autocontrol.
Proverbs 25
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Proverbs 25
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More Proverbs of Solomon
25 These are more proverbs(A) of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:(B)
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.(C)
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 Remove the dross from the silver,
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
5 remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(D)
and his throne will be established(E) through righteousness.(F)
6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(G)
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
8 do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
if your neighbor puts you to shame?(H)
9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
11 Like apples[b] of gold in settings of silver(I)
is a ruling rightly given.
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.(J)
13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.(K)
14 Like clouds and wind without rain
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
too much of it, and you will vomit.(N)
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—
too much of you, and they will hate you.
18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.(O)
19 Like a broken tooth or a lame foot
is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
or like vinegar poured on a wound,
is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals(P) on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.(Q)
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
24 Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(R)
25 Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.(S)
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey,(T)
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.(U)
28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
is a person who lacks self-control.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / 8 Do not go
- Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots
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