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Proverbs 10
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Proverbs 10
English Standard Version
The Proverbs of Solomon
10 (A)The proverbs of Solomon.
(B)A wise son makes a glad father,
(C)but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
2 (D)Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
(E)but righteousness delivers from death.
3 (F)The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
(G)but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 A slack hand (H)causes poverty,
(I)but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who (J)gathers in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps in harvest is (K)a son who brings shame.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but (L)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.[a]
7 (M)The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but (N)the name of the wicked will rot.
8 (O)The wise of heart will receive commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
9 (P)Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but he who makes his ways crooked (Q)will be found out.
10 Whoever (R)winks the eye causes trouble,
and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
11 (S)The mouth of the righteous is (T)a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked (U)conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but (V)love covers all offenses.
13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but (W)a rod is for the back of him who (X)lacks sense.
14 The wise (Y)lay up knowledge,
but (Z)the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
15 (AA)A rich man's wealth is his strong city;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
16 The wage of the righteous leads (AB)to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on (AC)the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
19 (AD)When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
(AE)but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
20 The tongue of the righteous is (AF)choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for (AG)lack of sense.
22 (AH)The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.[b]
23 Doing wrong is (AI)like a joke to a fool,
but (AJ)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
24 (AK)What the wicked dreads (AL)will come upon him,
but (AM)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When (AN)the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
but (AO)the righteous is established forever.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27 (AP)The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
(AQ)but the years of the wicked will be short.
28 (AR)The hope of the righteous brings joy,
(AS)but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
29 (AT)The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
but destruction to evildoers.
30 (AU)The righteous will never be removed,
but (AV)the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 (AW)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous (AX)know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, (AY)what is perverse.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or but violence covers the mouth of the wicked; also verse 11
- Proverbs 10:22 Or and toil adds nothing to it
Proverbios 10
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Proverbios 10
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Proverbios de Salomón
10 Proverbios de Salomón:
El hijo sabio es la alegría de su padre;
el hijo necio es el pesar de su madre.
2 Las riquezas mal habidas no sirven de nada,
pero la justicia libra de la muerte.
3 El Señor no deja sin comer al justo,
pero frustra la ambición de los malvados.
4 Las manos ociosas conducen a la pobreza;
las manos diligentes atraen riquezas.
5 El hijo prevenido se abastece en el verano,
pero el sinvergüenza duerme en tiempo de cosecha.
6 El justo se ve coronado de bendiciones,
pero la boca del malvado encubre violencia.
7 La memoria de los justos es una bendición,
pero la fama de los malvados se pudrirá.
8 El sabio de corazón acata los mandamientos,
pero el de palabras tontas va camino al desastre.
9 Quien se conduce con integridad anda seguro;
quien anda en caminos perversos será descubierto.
10 Quien guiña el ojo con malicia provoca pesar;
el necio y murmurador va camino al desastre.
11 Fuente de vida es la boca del justo,
pero la boca del malvado encubre violencia.
12 El odio es motivo de disensiones,
pero el amor cubre todas las faltas.
13 En los labios del prudente hay sabiduría;
en la espalda del falto de juicio, solo garrotazos.
14 El que es sabio atesora el conocimiento,
pero la boca del necio es un peligro inminente.
15 La riqueza del rico es su baluarte;
la pobreza del pobre es su ruina.
16 El salario del justo es la vida;
la ganancia del malvado es el pecado.
17 El que atiende a la corrección va camino a la vida;
el que la rechaza se pierde.
18 El de labios mentirosos disimula su odio,
y el que propaga calumnias es un necio.
19 El que mucho habla, mucho yerra;
el que es sabio refrena su lengua.
20 Plata refinada es la lengua del justo;
el corazón del malvado es de poco valor.
21 Los labios del justo orientan a muchos;
los necios mueren por falta de juicio.
22 La bendición del Señor trae riquezas
que no vienen acompañadas de tristezas.
23 El necio se divierte con su mala conducta,
pero el sabio se recrea con la sabiduría.
24 Lo que el malvado teme, eso le ocurre;
lo que el justo desea, eso recibe.
25 Pasa la tormenta y desaparece el malvado,
pero el justo permanece firme para siempre.
26 Como vinagre a los dientes y humo a los ojos
es el perezoso para quienes lo emplean.
27 El temor del Señor prolonga la vida,
pero los años del malvado se acortan.
28 El futuro de los justos es dichoso;
la esperanza de los malvados se desvanece.
29 El camino del Señor es refugio de los íntegros
y ruina de los malhechores.
30 Los justos no tropezarán jamás;
los malvados no habitarán la tierra.
31 La boca del justo expresa sabiduría,
pero la lengua perversa será cercenada.
32 Los labios del justo saben lo que conviene,
pero de la boca del malvado brota perversidad.
Proverbs 10
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Proverbs 10
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Solomon's Proverbs
10 These are Solomon's proverbs:
Wise children make their fathers proud of them; foolish ones bring their mothers grief.
2 Wealth you get by dishonesty will do you no good, but honesty can save your life.
3 The Lord will not let good people go hungry, but he will keep the wicked from getting what they want.
4 Being lazy will make you poor, but hard work will make you rich.
5 A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of harvest.
6 Good people will receive blessings. The words of the wicked hide a violent nature.
7 Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but the wicked will soon be forgotten.
8 Sensible people accept good advice. People who talk foolishly will come to ruin.
9 Honest people are safe and secure, but the dishonest will be caught.
10 Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.[a]
11 A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature.
12 (A)Hate stirs up trouble, but love forgives all offenses.
13 Intelligent people talk sense, but stupid people need to be punished.
14 The wise get all the knowledge they can, but when fools speak, trouble is not far off.
15 Wealth protects the rich; poverty destroys the poor.
16 The reward for doing good is life, but sin leads only to more sin.
17 People who listen when they are corrected will live, but those who will not admit that they are wrong are in danger.
18 Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool.
19 The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.
20 A good person's words are like pure silver; a wicked person's ideas are worthless.
21 A good person's words will benefit many people, but you can kill yourself with stupidity.
22 It is the Lord's blessing that makes you wealthy. Hard work can make you no richer.[b]
23 It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom.
24 The righteous get what they want, but the wicked will get what they fear most.
25 Storms come, and the wicked are blown away, but honest people are always safe.
26 Never get a lazy person to do something for you; he will be as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes.
27 Obey the Lord, and you will live longer. The wicked die before their time.
28 The hopes of good people lead to joy, but wicked people can look forward to nothing.
29 The Lord protects honest people, but destroys those who do wrong.
30 Righteous people will always have security, but the wicked will not survive in the land.
31 Righteous people speak wisdom, but the tongue that speaks evil will be stopped.
32 Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:10 One ancient translation but one … peace; Hebrew repeats verse 8b.
- Proverbs 10:22 Hard work … richer; or And the Lord does not add sorrow to your wealth.
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