Proverbios 28
La Biblia de las Américas
Proverbios antitéticos
28 El impío huye sin que nadie lo persiga(A),
mas los justos están confiados como un león.
2 Por la transgresión de la tierra, muchos son sus príncipes(B);
pero por el hombre entendido y de conocimiento permanece estable[a](C).
3 El pobre que oprime a los humildes(D)
es como lluvia torrencial que no deja[b] pan.
4 Los que abandonan la ley alaban a los impíos(E),
pero los que guardan la ley luchan contra ellos(F).
5 Los hombres malvados no entienden de justicia[c](G),
mas los que buscan al Señor lo entienden todo(H).
6 Mejor es el pobre que anda en su integridad(I),
que el que es torcido[d], aunque sea rico.
7 Él que guarda la ley es hijo entendido,
pero el que es compañero de glotones(J) avergüenza a su padre.
8 Él que aumenta su riqueza por interés y usura(K),
la recoge para el que se apiada de los pobres(L).
9 Al que aparta su oído para no oír la ley,
su oración también es abominación(M).
10 Él que extravía a los rectos por el mal camino,
en su propia fosa caerá(N);
pero los íntegros[e] heredarán el bien(O).
11 El rico es sabio ante sus propios ojos(P),
mas el pobre que es entendido, lo sondea[f].
12 Cuando los justos triunfan, grande es la gloria(Q),
pero cuando los impíos se levantan, los hombres se esconden[g](R).
13 Él que encubre sus pecados no prosperará(S),
mas el que los confiesa y los abandona hallará misericordia(T).
14 Cuán bienaventurado es el hombre que siempre teme(U),
pero el que endurece su corazón caerá en el infortunio(V).
15 Cual león rugiente(W) y oso agresivo
es el gobernante perverso sobre el pueblo pobre(X).
16 Al príncipe que es gran opresor le falta entendimiento(Y),
pero el que odia las ganancias injustas prolongará sus días.
17 El hombre cargado con culpa de sangre humana,
fugitivo será hasta la muerte[h](Z); que nadie lo apoye.
18 Él que anda en integridad[i] será salvo,
mas el que es de camino torcido[j] caerá de repente(AA).
19 Él que labra su tierra se saciará de pan(AB),
pero el que sigue propósitos vanos se llenará de pobreza.
20 El hombre fiel abundará en bendiciones(AC),
pero el que se apresura a enriquecerse no quedará sin castigo(AD).
21 Hacer acepción de personas[k] no es bueno(AE),
pues por un bocado de pan el hombre pecará(AF).
22 El hombre avaro[l](AG) corre tras la riqueza(AH),
y no sabe que la miseria vendrá sobre él.
23 Él que reprende al hombre(AI) hallará después más favor
que el que lo lisonjea con la lengua(AJ).
24 Él que roba a su padre o a su madre(AK)
y dice: «No es transgresión»,
es compañero del hombre destructor(AL).
25 El hombre arrogante[m] suscita rencillas(AM),
mas el que confía en el Señor prosperará[n](AN).
26 Él que confía en su propio corazón(AO) es un necio,
pero el que anda con sabiduría será librado.
27 Él que da al pobre no pasará necesidad(AP),
pero el que cierra[o] sus ojos tendrá muchas maldiciones.
28 Cuando los impíos se levantan, los hombres se esconden;
mas cuando perecen, los justos se multiplican.
Footnotes
- Proverbios 28:2 Lit., así
- Proverbios 28:3 Lit., y no hay
- Proverbios 28:5 O, juicio
- Proverbios 28:6 Lit., perverso de dos caminos
- Proverbios 28:10 O, perfectos
- Proverbios 28:11 Lit., lo examina
- Proverbios 28:12 Lit., serán buscados
- Proverbios 28:17 Lit., huirá hasta la fosa
- Proverbios 28:18 O, perfección
- Proverbios 28:18 Lit., perverso de dos caminos
- Proverbios 28:21 Lit., Fijarse en los rostros
- Proverbios 28:22 Lit., de ojo maligno
- Proverbios 28:25 Lit., de alma ensanchada
- Proverbios 28:25 Lit., engordará
- Proverbios 28:27 Lit., esconde
Proverbs 28
New King James Version
The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion
28 The (A)wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
(G)Even his prayer is an abomination.
10 (H)Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
He himself will fall into his own pit;
(I)But the blameless will inherit good.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great (J)glory;
But when the wicked arise, men [b]hide themselves.
13 (K)He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
14 Happy is the man who is always reverent,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great (N)oppressor,
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
17 (O)A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;
Let no one help him.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be [c]saved,
But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 (P)He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
(Q)But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that (T)poverty will come upon him.
23 (U)He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother,
And says, “It is no transgression,”
The same (V)is companion to a destroyer.
25 (W)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
(X)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
26 He who (Y)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
27 (Z)He who gives to the poor will not lack,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
28 When the wicked arise, (AA)men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit. and there is no bread
- Proverbs 28:12 Lit. will be searched for
- Proverbs 28:18 delivered
- Proverbs 28:21 Lit. recognize faces
Proverbs 28
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
28 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 When a land rebels
it has many rulers;
but with an intelligent ruler
there is lasting order.[a]
3 A ruler[b] who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law struggle against them.
5 The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
6 Better to be poor and walk in integrity
than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.
7 Those who keep the law are wise children,
but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
8 One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest
gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
9 When one will not listen to the law,
even one’s prayers are an abomination.
10 Those who mislead the upright into evil ways
will fall into pits of their own making,
but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
11 The rich is wise in self-esteem,
but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.
13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14 Happy is the one who is never without fear,
but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor;
but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
17 If someone is burdened with the blood of another,
let that killer be a fugitive until death;
let no one offer assistance.
18 One who walks in integrity will be safe,
but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.[c]
19 Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread,
but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 The faithful will abound with blessings,
but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good—
yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
22 The miser is in a hurry to get rich
and does not know that loss is sure to come.
23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 Anyone who robs father or mother
and says, “That is no crime,”
is partner to a thug.
25 The greedy person stirs up strife,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
26 Those who trust in their own wits are fools;
but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.
27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
28 When the wicked prevail, people go into hiding;
but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:2 Meaning of Heb uncertain
- Proverbs 28:3 Cn: Heb A poor person
- Proverbs 28:18 Syr: Heb fall all at once
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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