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Proverbs 12
New International Version
Proverbs 12
New International Version
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid.(A)
3 No one can be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.(D)
4 A wife of noble character(E) is her husband’s crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.(F)
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.(G)
8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped(J) mind is despised.
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(K)
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(L)
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,(O)
and the work of their hands brings them reward.(P)
17 An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.(V)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(Y)
21 No harm overtakes the righteous,(Z)
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
24 Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.(AF)
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(AG)
but a kind word cheers it up.
26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(AH)
27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
28 In the way of righteousness there is life;(AI)
along that path is immortality.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Proverbios 12
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Proverbios 12
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
12 El que ama la disciplina ama el conocimiento,
pero el que la aborrece es un necio.
2 El hombre bueno recibe el favor del Señor,
pero el intrigante recibe su condena.
3 Nadie puede afirmarse por medio de la maldad;
solo queda firme la raíz de los justos.
4 La mujer ejemplar[a] es corona de su esposo;
la desvergonzada es carcoma en los huesos.
5 En los planes del justo hay justicia,
pero en los consejos del malvado hay engaño.
6 Las palabras del malvado son insidias de muerte,
pero la boca de los justos los pone a salvo.
7 Los malvados se derrumban y dejan de existir,
pero los hijos de los justos permanecen.
8 Al hombre se le alaba según su sabiduría,
pero al de mal corazón se le desprecia.
9 Más vale menospreciado pero servido,
que reverenciado pero mal comido.
10 El justo atiende a las necesidades de su bestia,
pero el malvado es de malas entrañas.
11 El que labra su tierra tendrá abundante comida,
pero el que sueña despierto[b] es un imprudente.
12 Los malos deseos son la trampa[c] de los malvados,
pero la raíz de los justos prospera.
13 En el pecado de sus labios se enreda el malvado,
pero el justo sale del aprieto.
14 Cada uno se sacia[d] del fruto de sus labios,
y de la obra de sus manos recibe su recompensa.
15 Al necio le parece bien lo que emprende,
pero el sabio escucha el consejo.
16 El necio muestra en seguida su enojo,
pero el prudente pasa por alto el insulto.
17 El testigo verdadero declara lo que es justo,
pero el testigo falso declara falsedades.
18 El charlatán hiere con la lengua como con una espada,
pero la lengua del sabio brinda alivio.
19 Los labios sinceros permanecen para siempre,
pero la lengua mentirosa dura solo un instante.
20 En los que fraguan el mal habita el engaño,
pero hay gozo para los que promueven la paz.
21 Al justo no le sobrevendrá ningún daño,
pero al malvado lo cubrirá la desgracia.
22 El Señor aborrece a los de labios mentirosos,
pero se complace en los que actúan con lealtad.
23 El hombre prudente no muestra lo que sabe,
pero el corazón de los necios proclama su necedad.
24 El de manos diligentes gobernará;
pero el perezoso será subyugado.
25 La angustia abate el corazón del hombre,
pero una palabra amable lo alegra.
26 El justo es guía de su prójimo,[e]
pero el camino del malvado lleva a la perdición.
27 El perezoso no atrapa presa,[f]
pero el diligente ya posee una gran riqueza.
28 En el camino de la justicia se halla la vida;
por ese camino se evita la muerte.
Footnotes
- 12:4 ejemplar. Alt. fuerte; véase 31:10-31.
- 12:11 el que sueña despierto. Lit. el que persigue lo vacío; también en 28:19.
- 12:12 la trampa (texto probable); el botín (TM).
- 12:14 se sacia. Lit. se sacia de lo bueno.
- 12:26 Texto de difícil traducción.
- 12:27 no atrapa presa. Alt. no pone a asar lo que ha cazado. Texto de difícil traducción.
Proverbs 12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 12
English Standard Version
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who (A)hates reproof is (B)stupid.
2 A good man (C)obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
3 No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of (D)the righteous will never be moved.
4 (E)An excellent wife is (F)the crown of her husband,
but she who (G)brings shame is like (H)rottenness in his bones.
5 (I)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked (J)lie in wait for blood,
but (K)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 (L)The wicked are (M)overthrown and are no more,
(N)but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is (O)despised.
9 Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
10 (P)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
11 (Q)Whoever works his land (R)will have plenty of bread,
(S)but he who follows (T)worthless pursuits lacks sense.
12 Whoever is wicked covets (U)the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13 An evil man is ensnared (V)by the transgression of his lips,[a]
(W)but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth (X)a man is satisfied with good,
(Y)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
15 (Z)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
16 (AA)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
17 (AB)Whoever speaks[b] the truth gives honest evidence,
but (AC)a false witness utters deceit.
18 (AD)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings (AE)healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but (AF)a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of (AG)those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
21 (AH)No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 (AI)Lying lips are (AJ)an abomination to the Lord,
(AK)but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23 (AL)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
(AM)but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 (AN)The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be (AO)put to forced labor.
25 (AP)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,[c]
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 (AQ)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[d]
28 (AR)In the path of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:13 Or In the transgression of the lips, there is an evil snare
- Proverbs 12:17 Hebrew breathes out
- Proverbs 12:26 Or The righteous chooses his friends carefully
- Proverbs 12:27 Or but diligence is precious wealth
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