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Proverbios 26
Dios Habla Hoy
Proverbios 26
Dios Habla Hoy
26 No le va bien la nieve al verano
ni la lluvia a la cosecha
ni los honores al necio.
2 Como gorrión perdido o golondrina sin nido,
la maldición sin motivo jamás llegará a su destino.
3 Al caballo hay que domarlo,
al asno hay que frenarlo
y al necio hay que azotarlo.
4 El que al necio no responde,
por necio no pasa.
5 El que al necio sabe responder,
como tal le hace parecer.
6 Confiar al necio un mensaje
es cortarse los pies y buscarse problemas.
7 No va lejos el cojo con sus piernas
ni el proverbio dicho por un necio.
8 Tan absurdo es atar la piedra a la honda
como dar honra a los necios.
9 Ni el borracho la espina siente,
ni el necio el proverbio entiende.
10 Arquero que apunta a todo el que pasa
es quien da al necio trabajo en su casa.
11 El perro vuelve a su vómito
y el necio a su necedad.
12 Más se puede esperar del necio
que de quien se cree muy sabio.
13 Para no trabajar, el perezoso pretexta
que en la calle hay un león al acecho.
14 La puerta gira en sus bisagras
y el perezoso gira en la cama.
15 El perezoso mete la mano en el plato,
pero luego es incapaz de llevársela a la boca.
16 El perezoso se cree más sabio
que siete personas que saben responder.
17 Meterse en pleitos ajenos
es agarrar a un perro por las orejas.
18 Como un loco que lanza
mortales flechas de fuego,
19 así es quien engaña a su amigo
y luego dice que todo era un juego.
20 Sin leña se apaga el fuego,
y sin chismes se acaba el pleito.
21 Para hacer brasas, el carbón;
para hacer fuego, la leña;
y para entablar pleitos, el pendenciero.
22 Los chismes son como golosinas,
pero calan hasta lo más profundo.
23 Baño de plata sobre olla de barro
son las palabras suaves que llevan mala intención.
24 El que odia, lo disimula cuando habla,
pero en su interior hace planes malvados.
25 No le creas si te habla con ternura,
pues su mente está llena de maldad;
26 aunque trate de ocultar su odio,
su maldad se descubrirá ante todos.
27 El que cava una fosa, en ella cae;
al que hace rodar una roca, la roca lo aplasta.
28 El mentiroso odia la verdad,
el de suaves palabras provoca el desorden.
Proverbios 26
Traducción en lenguaje actual
Proverbios 26
Traducción en lenguaje actual
La necedad
26 No es posible imaginar
que caiga nieve en la selva
ni que llueva en el desierto
ni que se alabe a un tonto.
2 La maldición sin motivo
jamás surte efecto;
es como un ave sin rumbo.
3 Para el caballo, el látigo;
para el burro, el freno;
para el necio, el garrote.
4 No te pongas al nivel del necio,
o resultará que el necio eres tú.
5 Pon al tonto en su lugar,
para que no se crea muy sabio.
6 Enviar como mensajero a un tonto
da lo mismo que no enviar a nadie.
7 Dime de qué sirve
que el tonto diga proverbios,
y te diré de qué sirve
una carreta sin bueyes.
8 Dime de qué sirve
alabar al tonto,
y te diré de qué sirve
un arco sin flechas.
9 Un proverbio en labios de un tonto
es lo mismo que un cuchillo
en manos de un borracho.
10 Tan peligroso es que lances
piedras al aire,
como que a un tonto
le des trabajo en tu casa.
11 El perro vuelve a su vómito,
y el necio insiste en su necedad.
12 Más puede esperarse
de quien reconoce que es tonto,
que de un tonto que se cree muy sabio.
La pereza
13 El perezoso pone como pretexto
que en la calle hay leones
que se lo quieren comer.
14 ¿En qué se parece
el perezoso a la puerta?
¡En que los dos se mueven,
pero ninguno avanza!
15 Al que es perezoso
hasta comer le cuesta trabajo.
16 El perezoso se cree muy sabio;
piensa que no hay nadie como él.
17 Tan peligroso resulta
meterse en pleitos ajenos,
como querer agarrar por la cola
a un perro bravo.
18 Como loco que lanza piedras al aire,
19 es quien engaña al amigo
y dice que estaba bromeando.
20 El fuego se apaga
si no se le echa más leña,
y el pleito se acaba
si no siguen los chismes.
21 ¿En qué se parecen
la leña y el peleador?
En que la leña aviva el fuego,
y el peleador aviva el pleito.
22 Los chismes son muy sabrosos,
pero también hacen mucho daño.
23 Los piropos del malvado
son tan engañosos
como una olla de barro
cubierta de plata.
24 El que esconde sus rencores,
en el fondo es mentiroso.
25 No creas lo que te diga,
pues te habla con dulzura
pero busca hacerte daño.
26 Miente al decir que te quiere,
pues todos saben que te odia.
27 No abras zanjas
si no quieres caer en ellas,
ni hagas rodar piedras
si no quieres que te aplasten.
28 Quien miente, no se quiere a sí mismo;
quien a todos alaba, se busca problemas.
Proverbs 26
Complete Jewish Bible
Proverbs 26
Complete Jewish Bible
26 Like snow in summer or rain at harvest-time,
so honor for a fool is out of place.
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a flying swallow,
an undeserved curse will come home to roost.
3 A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools.
4 Don’t answer a fool in terms of his folly,
or you will be descending to his level;
5 but answer a fool as his folly deserves,
so that he won’t think he is wise.
6 Telling a message to a fool and sending him out
is like cutting off one’s feet and drinking violence.
7 The legs of the disabled hang limp and useless;
likewise a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
8 Like one who ties his stone to the sling
is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn branch in the hand of a drunk
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10 A master can make anything,
but hiring a fool is like hiring some passer-by.
11 Just as a dog returns to his vomit,
a fool repeats his folly.
12 Do you see someone who thinks himself wise?
There is more hope for a fool than for him!
13 The lazy person says, “There’s a lion in the streets!
A lion is roaming loose out there!”
14 The door turns on its hinges,
and the lazy man on his bed.
15 The lazy person buries his hand in the dish
but is too tired to return it to his mouth.
16 A lazy man is wiser in his own view
than seven who can answer with sense.
17 Like someone who grabs a dog by the ears
is a passer-by who mixes in a fight not his own.
18 Like a madman shooting deadly arrows and firebrands
19 is one who deceives another, then says, “It was just a joke.”
20 If there’s no wood, the fire goes out;
if nobody gossips, contention stops.
21 As coals are to embers and wood to fire
is a quarrelsome person to kindling strife.
22 A slanderer’s words are tasty morsels;
they slide right down into the belly.
23 Like silver slag overlaid on a clay pot
are lips that burn [with friendship] over a hating heart.
24 He who hates may hide it with his speech;
but inside, he harbors deceit.
25 He may speak pleasantly, but don’t trust him;
for seven abominations are in his heart.
26 His hatred may be concealed by deceit,
but his wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
and a stone will come back on the one who starts it rolling.
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Proverbs 26
International Standard Version
Proverbs 26
International Standard Version
On Fools
26 Like snowfall in summer or rain at harvest time,
so honor is inappropriate for a fool.
2 Like a fluttering sparrow
or a swallow in flight,
a curse without cause will not alight.
3 A whip is for the horses,
a bridle is for the donkey,
a rod is for the back of fools.
4 Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness,
or you will be just like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his foolishness,
or he will think himself to be wise.
6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool
cuts off his own[a] feet and drinks violence.
7 Useless legs to the lame—
that’s what a proverb quoted by a fool is.
8 Tying a stone to a sling—
that’s what giving honor to a fool is.
9 A thorn in the hand of a drunkard—
that’s what a proverb quoted by a fool is.
10 An archer who shoots at anyone—
is like someone who hires a fool or anyone who passes by.
11 A dog that returns to its vomit
is like a fool who reverts to his folly.
12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion?
There’s more hope for a fool than for him.
On Laziness
13 The lazy person claims, “There is a lion in the road!
There’s a lion in the streets!”
14 The door turns on its hinges—
as does the lazy person on his bed.
15 The lazy person buries his hand in the dish,
but he’s too tired to bring it to his mouth again.
16 The lazy person is wiser in his own opinion
than seven men who can give an appropriate response.
17 Picking up a dog by the ears—
that’s what someone is like who[b] meddles in another’s fight.
18 Like the maniac who shoots
fiery darts and deadly arrows—
19 that’s what someone is like who lies to his neighbor
and then says, “I was joking, wasn’t I?”
On Gossip and Backbiting
20 Without wood, the fire goes out.
Without a gossip, contention stops.
21 Charcoal is to hot coals
as wood is to fire;
so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.
22 The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels;
they sink down deep within.
23 A clay vessel plated with a thin veneer of silver—
that’s what smooth[c] lips with a wicked heart are.
24 Someone who hates hides behind his words,
harboring deceit within himself.
25 Though he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,
for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
26 Though malice disguises itself with deception,
its evil will be exposed publicly.
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
and the stone will come back
on whoever starts it rolling.
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:6 The Heb. lacks his own
- Proverbs 26:17 Lit. who, as he is passing by,
- Proverbs 26:23 So LXX; MT reads burning
Proverbs 26
New International Version
Proverbs 26
New International Version
26 Like snow in summer or rain(A) in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.(B)
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.(C)
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(D)
and a rod for the backs of fools!(E)
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.(F)
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.(G)
6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool(H)
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(I)
8 Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.(J)
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(K)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(L)
so fools repeat their folly.(M)
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(N)
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(O)
13 A sluggard says,(P) “There’s a lion in the road,
a fierce lion roaming the streets!”(Q)
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
so a sluggard turns on his bed.(R)
15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.(S)
16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven people who answer discreetly.
17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
18 Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(T)
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(U)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(V)
23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(W)
but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(X)
25 Though their speech is charming,(Y) do not believe them,
for seven abominations fill their hearts.(Z)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit(AA) will fall into it;(AB)
if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(AC)
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth(AD) works ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth
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