The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(A)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(B)

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(C)

11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the Lord(D)
    how much more do human hearts!(E)

12 Mockers resent correction,(F)
    so they avoid the wise.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,(G)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.(H)

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(I)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(J)

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(K)

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(L)

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,(M)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.(N)

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(O)
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(P)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(Q)
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who (A)follows righteousness.

10 (B)Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And (C)he who hates correction will die.

11 (D)Hell[a] and [b]Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more (E)the hearts of the sons of men.

12 (F)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.

13 (G)A merry heart makes a cheerful [c]countenance,
But (H)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
(I)But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

16 (J)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 (K)Better is a dinner of [d]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.

18 (L)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

19 (M)The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.

20 (N)A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

21 (O)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [e]discernment,
(P)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 15:11 Or Sheol
  2. Proverbs 15:11 Heb. Abaddon
  3. Proverbs 15:13 face
  4. Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
  5. Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart