Proverbs 26
King James Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbios 26
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26 Como nieve en el verano y como lluvia en la siega(A),
Así la honra no es apropiada para el necio(B).
2 Como el gorrión en su vagar y la golondrina en su vuelo(C),
Así la maldición no viene sin causa(D).
3 El látigo es para el caballo, la brida para el asno(E),
Y la vara para la espalda de los necios(F).
4 No respondas al necio de acuerdo con su necedad(G),
Para que no seas tú también como él.
5 Responde al necio según su necedad(H) se merece,
Para que no sea sabio ante sus propios ojos(I).
6 Se corta los pies y bebe violencia
El que envía recado por mano de un necio.
7 Como las piernas que penden del lisiado,
Así es el proverbio en boca de los necios.
8 Como el que ata[a] la piedra a la honda,
Así es el que da honor al necio.
9 Como espina que se clava[b] en la mano de un borracho,
Así es el proverbio en boca de los necios.
10 Como arquero que a todos hiere,
Así es el que toma a sueldo al necio o a[c] los que pasan.
11 Como perro que vuelve a su vómito(J)
Es el necio que repite su[d] necedad(K).
12 ¿Has visto a un hombre que se tiene por sabio[e](L)?
Más esperanza hay para el necio que para él(M).
13 El perezoso dice(N): «Hay un león en el camino;
Hay un león en medio de la plaza».
14 Como la puerta gira sobre sus goznes,
Así da vueltas el perezoso en su cama(O).
15 El perezoso mete la mano en el plato(P),
Pero se fatiga de llevársela a la boca.
16 El perezoso es más sabio ante sus propios ojos
Que siete que den una respuesta discreta[f](Q).
17 Como el que toma un perro por las orejas,
Así es el que pasa y se entremete[g] en pleito que no es suyo(R).
18 Como el enloquecido que lanza
Teas encendidas(S), flechas y muerte,
19 Así es el hombre que engaña a su prójimo(T),
Y dice: «¿Acaso no estaba yo bromeando(U)?».
20 Por falta de leña se apaga el fuego,
Y donde no hay chismoso(V), se calma la discusión(W).
21 Como carbón para las brasas y leña para el fuego,
Así es el hombre rencilloso para encender pleitos(X).
22 Las palabras del chismoso son como bocados deliciosos,
Y penetran hasta el fondo de las entrañas[h](Y).
23 Como vasija de barro revestida de escoria de plata(Z),
Así son los labios ardientes y el corazón perverso.
24 El que odia, disimula con sus labios(AA),
Pero en su corazón[i] acumula engaño(AB).
25 Cuando su voz sea agradable, no lo creas,
Pues hay siete abominaciones en su corazón(AC).
26 Aunque su odio se cubra con engaño(AD),
Su perversidad será descubierta en la asamblea(AE).
27 El que cava un hoyo caerá en él(AF),
Y el que hace rodar una piedra, sobre él volverá.
28 La lengua mentirosa odia a los que oprime[j],
Y la boca lisonjera causa ruina(AG).
Footnotes
- 26:8 Lit. el atar de.
- 26:9 Lit. se levanta.
- 26:10 O Un obrero hábil produce todo, pero el que toma a sueldo a un necio es como el que toma a sueldo a.
- 26:11 Lit. con su.
- 26:12 Lit. sabio en sus propios ojos.
- 26:16 Lit. vuelvan discretamente.
- 26:17 Lit. se enfurece.
- 26:22 Lit. las cavidades del vientre.
- 26:24 Lit. interior.
- 26:28 Lit. sus oprimidos.
Proverbs 26
New King James Version
Honor Is Not Fitting for a Fool
26 As snow in summer (A)and rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.
2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
So (B)a curse without cause shall not alight.
3 (C)A whip for the horse,
A bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the fool’s back.
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you also be like him.
5 (D)Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
7 Like the legs of the lame that hang limp
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling
Is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 [a]The great God who formed everything
Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.
11 (E)As a dog returns to his own vomit,
(F)So a fool repeats his folly.
12 (G)Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 The lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road!
A fierce lion is in the [b]streets!”
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
So does the lazy man on his bed.
15 The (H)lazy man buries his hand in the [c]bowl;
It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
16 The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can answer sensibly.
17 He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own
Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, (I)“I was only joking!”
20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no [d]talebearer, strife ceases.
21 (J)As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a [e]talebearer are like [f]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [g]inmost body.
23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart
Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.
24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;
25 (K)When [h]he speaks kindly, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart;
26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
27 (L)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it,
And a flattering mouth works (M)ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:10 Heb. difficult in v. 10; ancient and modern translators differ greatly
- Proverbs 26:13 Or plazas, squares
- Proverbs 26:15 LXX, Syr. bosom; Tg., Vg. armpit
- Proverbs 26:20 gossip or slanderer, lit. whisperer
- Proverbs 26:22 gossip or slanderer
- Proverbs 26:22 A Jewish tradition wounds
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit. rooms of the belly
- Proverbs 26:25 Lit. his voice is gracious
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