Proverbs 22
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
22 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favour is better than silver or gold.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 The clever see danger and hide;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honour and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
the cautious will keep far from them.
6 Train children in the right way,
and when old, they will not stray.
7 The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of anger will fail.
9 Those who are generous are blessed,
for they share their bread with the poor.
10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out;
quarrelling and abuse will cease.
11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech
will have the king as a friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he overthrows the words of the faithless.
13 The lazy person says, ‘There is a lion outside!
I shall be killed in the streets!’
14 The mouth of a loose[a] woman is a deep pit;
he with whom the Lord is angry falls into it.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy,
but the rod of discipline drives it far away.
16 Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
Sayings of the Wise
17 The words of the wise:
Incline your ear and hear my words,[b]
and apply your mind to my teaching;
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I have made them known to you today—yes, to you.
20 Have I not written for you thirty sayings
of admonition and knowledge,
21 to show you what is right and true,
so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
22 Do not rob the poor because they are poor,
or crush the afflicted at the gate;
23 for the Lord pleads their cause
and despoils of life those who despoil them.
24 Make no friends with those given to anger,
and do not associate with hotheads,
25 or you may learn their ways
and entangle yourself in a snare.
26 Do not be one of those who give pledges,
who become surety for debts.
27 If you have nothing with which to pay,
why should your bed be taken from under you?
28 Do not remove the ancient landmark
that your ancestors set up.
29 Do you see those who are skilful in their work?
They will serve kings;
they will not serve common people.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:14 Heb strange
- Proverbs 22:17 Cn Compare Gk: Heb Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise
Proverbs 22
King James Version
22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs 22
New King James Version
The Value of a Good Name
22 A (A)good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are (D)punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
He who guards his soul will be far from them.
7 The (F)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
10 (J)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
11 (K)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the faithless.
13 (L)The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be slain in the streets!”
14 (M)The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;
(N)He who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there.
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
(O)The rod of correction will drive it far from him.
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
Sayings of the Wise
17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;
Let them all be fixed upon your lips,
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord;
I have instructed you today, even you.
20 Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 (P)That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,
(Q)That you may answer words of truth
To those who [d]send to you?
22 Do not rob the (R)poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
23 (S)For the Lord will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
24 Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a (T)furious man do not go,
25 Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your soul.
26 (U)Do not be one of those who [e]shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is [f]surety for debts;
27 If you have nothing with which to pay,
Why should he take away your bed from under you?
29 Do you see a man who [h]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [i]unknown men.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:6 Even
- Proverbs 22:8 trouble
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit. good
- Proverbs 22:21 Or send you
- Proverbs 22:26 Lit. strikes
- Proverbs 22:26 guaranty
- Proverbs 22:28 boundary
- Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
- Proverbs 22:29 obscure
Proverbios 22
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
22 Vale más la buena fama que las muchas riquezas,
y más que oro y plata, la buena reputación.
2 El rico y el pobre tienen esto en común:
a ambos los ha creado el Señor.
3 El prudente ve el peligro y lo evita;
el inexperto sigue adelante y sufre las consecuencias.
4 Recompensa de la humildad y del temor del Señor
son las riquezas, la honra y la vida.
5 Espinas y trampas hay en la senda de los impíos,
pero el que cuida su vida se aleja de ellas.
6 Instruye al niño en el camino correcto,
y aun en su vejez no lo abandonará.
7 Los ricos son los amos de los pobres;
los deudores son esclavos de sus acreedores.
8 El que siembra maldad cosecha desgracias;
el Señor lo destruirá con el cetro de su ira.[a]
9 El que es generoso[b] será bendecido,
pues comparte su comida con los pobres.
10 Despide al insolente, y se irá la discordia,
y cesarán los pleitos y los insultos.
11 El que ama la pureza de corazón y tiene gracia al hablar
tendrá por amigo al rey.
12 Los ojos del Señor protegen el saber,
pero desbaratan las palabras del traidor.
13 «¡Hay un león allí afuera! —dice el holgazán—.
¡En plena calle me va a hacer pedazos!»
14 La boca de la adúltera es una fosa profunda;
en ella caerá quien esté bajo la ira del Señor.
15 La necedad es parte del corazón juvenil,
pero la vara de la disciplina la corrige.
16 Oprimir al pobre para enriquecerse,
y hacerle regalos al rico,
¡buena manera de empobrecerse!
Los treinta dichos de los sabios(A)
17 Presta atención, escucha mis palabras;[c]
aplica tu corazón a mi conocimiento.
18 Grato es retenerlas dentro de ti,
y tenerlas todas a flor de labios.
19 A ti te las enseño en este día,
para que pongas tu confianza en el Señor.
20 ¿Acaso no te he escrito treinta[d] dichos
que contienen sabios consejos?
21 Son para enseñarte palabras ciertas y confiables,
para que sepas responder bien a quien te pregunte.[e]
1
22 No explotes al pobre porque es pobre,
ni oprimas en los tribunales[f] a los necesitados;
23 porque el Señor defenderá su causa,
y despojará a quienes los despojen.
2
24 No te hagas amigo de gente violenta,
ni te juntes con los iracundos,
25 no sea que aprendas sus malas costumbres
y tú mismo caigas en la trampa.
3
26 No te comprometas por otros
ni salgas fiador de deudas ajenas;
27 porque, si no tienes con qué pagar,
te quitarán hasta la cama en que duermes.
4
28 No cambies de lugar los linderos antiguos
que establecieron tus antepasados.
5
29 ¿Has visto a alguien diligente en su trabajo?
Se codeará con reyes, y nunca será un don nadie.
Footnotes
- 22:8 el Señor … su ira. Lit. el cetro de su ira perecerá.
- 22:9 El que es generoso. Lit. El buen ojo.
- 22:17 mis palabras (LXX); las palabras de los sabios (TM).
- 22:20 escrito treinta. Alt. escrito antes o escrito excelentes.
- 22:21 a quien te pregunte (LXX); al que te envíe (TM).
- 22:22 en los tribunales. Lit. en la puerta.
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