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Proverbs 16
New Century Version
Proverbs 16
New Century Version
16 People may make plans in their minds,
but only the Lord can make them come true.
2 You may believe you are doing right,
but the Lord will judge your reasons.
3 Depend on the Lord in whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.
4 The Lord makes everything go as he pleases.
He has even prepared a day of disaster for evil people.
5 The Lord hates those who are proud.
They will surely be punished.
6 Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin.
By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.
7 When people live so that they please the Lord,
even their enemies will make peace with them.
8 It is better to be poor and right
than to be wealthy and dishonest.
9 People may make plans in their minds,
but the Lord decides what they will do.
10 The words of a king are like a message from God,
so his decisions should be fair.
11 The Lord wants honest balances and scales;
all the weights are his work.
12 Kings hate those who do wrong,
because governments only continue if they are fair.
13 Kings like honest people;
they value someone who speaks the truth.
14 An angry king can put someone to death,
so a wise person will try to make him happy.
15 A smiling king can give people life;
his kindness is like a spring shower.
16 It is better to get wisdom than gold,
and to choose understanding rather than silver!
17 Good people stay away from evil.
By watching what they do, they protect their lives.
18 Pride leads to destruction;
a proud attitude brings ruin.
19 It is better to be humble and be with those who suffer
than to share stolen property with the proud.
20 Whoever listens to what is taught will succeed,
and whoever trusts the Lord will be happy.
21 The wise are known for their understanding.
Their pleasant words make them better teachers.
22 Understanding is like a fountain which gives life to those who use it,
but foolishness brings punishment to fools.
23 Wise people’s minds tell them what to say,
and that helps them be better teachers.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
making people happy and healthy.
25 Some people think they are doing right,
but in the end it leads to death.
26 The workers’ hunger helps them,
because their desire to eat makes them work.
27 Useless people make evil plans,
and their words are like a burning fire.
28 A useless person causes trouble,
and a gossip ruins friendships.
29 Cruel people trick their neighbors
and lead them to do wrong.
30 Someone who winks is planning evil,
and the one who grins is planning something wrong.
31 Gray hair is like a crown of honor;
it is earned by living a good life.
32 Patience is better than strength.
Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.
33 People throw lots to make a decision,
but the answer comes from the Lord.
Proverbios 16
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Proverbios 16
Palabra de Dios para Todos
16 La gente hace planes,
pero sólo el SEÑOR puede hacerlos realidad.
2 Cada cual cree que lo que hace está bien,
pero el SEÑOR es quien califica las intenciones.
3 Pon en manos del SEÑOR todo lo que haces,
para que tus planes se hagan realidad.
4 Todo lo que ha hecho el SEÑOR tiene un propósito;
incluso el hombre perverso, que fue hecho para el día del castigo.
5 El SEÑOR detesta a los que se creen mejores que los demás
y es seguro que castigará a los orgullosos.
6 El fiel amor y la lealtad remediarán tus pecados;
respeta al SEÑOR y estarás lejos del mal.
7 Cuando el SEÑOR aprueba la manera de vivir de alguien,
incluso a sus enemigos hace estar en paz con él.
8 Es mejor ganar poco, pero honestamente,
que ganar mucho, pero estafando.
9 Uno puede planear su vida,
pero el SEÑOR decide lo que a uno le va a suceder.
10 Las palabras del rey son ley,
por eso deben ser siempre justas.
11 El SEÑOR quiere que todas las escalas y balanzas sean exactas
y que los acuerdos de negocios sean limpios.
12 Los reyes odian a la gente que hace el mal
porque hacer justicia fortalece al gobierno.
13 Al rey le agrada que le digan la verdad
y ama a los que no mienten.
14 El enojo del rey puede matar a alguien,
pero el sabio podrá calmar su enojo.
15 Si el rey está contento, la vida será mejor para todos;
contar con su aprobación es como lluvia primaveral.
16 La sabiduría vale mucho más que el oro,
y la inteligencia mucho más que la plata.
17 La gente buena se esfuerza por evitar la maldad;
el que cuida lo que hace se protege a si mismo.
18 Después del orgullo viene la caída;
tras la arrogancia, el fracaso.
19 Es mejor ser humilde y vivir con los pobres
que compartir riquezas con los orgullosos.
20 El que sabe hacer bien algo, prosperará;
afortunado el que confía en el SEÑOR.
21 La gente reconoce que el que piensa sabiamente es inteligente;
convence mejor el que elige cuidadosamente sus palabras.
22 La sabiduría trae verdadera vida a los que la aprecian,
pero los tontos sólo aprenden a ser más tontos.
23 Un hombre sabio siempre piensa antes de hablar;
dice lo correcto y vale la pena escucharlo.
24 Las palabras amables son como la miel:
se aceptan con gusto y son buenas para la salud.
25 Hay caminos que a uno le parecen correctos,
pero en realidad llevan a la muerte.
26 El apetito de un trabajador hace que siga trabajando;
el hambre lo hace trabajar.
27 El perverso sólo planea el mal,
y sus palabras destruyen como el fuego.
28 El perverso arma líos,
y el chismoso fomenta enemistad entre los amigos.
29 El violento causa dificultades a sus semejantes,
los lleva por el camino equivocado,
30 guiña el ojo al tiempo que está planeando algo malo
y sonríe mientras planea hacerle daño a su semejante.
31 El cabello plateado es corona de gloria
para los que han vivido honestamente.
32 Es mejor ser paciente que ser soldado fuerte
y es mejor dominar la ira que dominar toda una ciudad.
33 La gente mete fichas en un bolso y las agita,
pero el SEÑOR decide cuál es la que sale.
Proverbs 16
New International Version
Proverbs 16
New International Version
16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)
3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.(E)
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord(J) evil is avoided.(K)
7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
he causes their enemies to make peace(L) with them.(M)
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(P)
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(Q)
11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.(R)
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.(S)
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(T)
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(AA)
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](AE)
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(AF)
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(AH)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
26 The appetite of laborers works for them;
their hunger drives them on.
29 A violent person entices their neighbor
and leads them down a path that is not good.(AS)
30 Whoever winks(AT) with their eye is plotting perversity;
whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;(AU)
it is attained in the way of righteousness.
32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
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