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Proverbs 24
Amplified Bible
Proverbs 24
Amplified Bible
Precepts and Warnings
24 Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;
2
For their minds plot violence,
And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].
3
Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
4
And by knowledge its rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.
5
A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;(A)
6
For by wise guidance you can wage your war,
And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.
7
Wisdom is too exalted for a [hardened, arrogant] [a]fool;
He does not open his mouth in the gate [where the city’s rulers sit in judgment].
8
He who plans to do evil
Will be called a schemer or deviser of evil.
9
The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is repulsive to men.
10
If you are slack (careless) in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.
11
Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back [from their doom]!
12
If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?
And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?
And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?
13
My son, eat honey, because it is good,
And the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14
Know that [skillful and godly] wisdom is [so very good] for your life and soul;
If you find wisdom, then there will be a future and a reward,
And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.
15
Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
16
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.(B)
17
Do not rejoice and gloat when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad [in self-righteousness] when he stumbles,
18
Or the Lord will see your gloating and be displeased,
And turn His anger away from your enemy.
19
Do not get upset because of evildoers,
Or be envious of the wicked,
20
For there will be no future for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21
My son, fear the Lord and the king;
And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],
22
For their tragedy will rise suddenly,
And who knows the punishment that both [the Lord and the king] will bring on the rebellious?
23
These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will denounce him;
25
But to those [honorable judges] who rebuke the wicked, it will go well with them and they will find delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
26
He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people]
Who gives a right and straightforward answer.
27
Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
[b]Afterward build your house and establish a home.
28
Do not be a witness against your [c]neighbor without cause,
And do not deceive with your lips [speak neither lies nor half-truths].(C)
29
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;
I will pay the man back for his deed.”(D)
30
I went by the field of the lazy man,
And by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding and common sense;
31
And, behold, it was all overgrown with thorns,
And nettles were covering its surface,
And its stone wall was broken down.
32
When I saw, I considered it well;
I looked and received instruction.
33
“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest [and daydream],”
34
Then your poverty will come as a robber,
And your want like an armed man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:7 See note 1:7.
- Proverbs 24:27 Establishing your priorities and proceeding in an orderly manner brings its own reward.
- Proverbs 24:28 I.e. anyone who comes into your life, not necessarily one who lives nearby.
Proverbios 24
Reina-Valera 1995
Proverbios 24
Reina-Valera 1995
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24 No tengas envidia de los hombres malos
ni desees juntarte con ellos,
2 porque su corazón trama violencias
e iniquidad hablan sus labios.
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3 Con sabiduría se edifica la casa,
con prudencia se afirma
4 y con ciencia se llenan las cámaras
de todo bien preciado y agradable.
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5 El hombre sabio es fuerte,
y de pujante vigor el que tiene ciencia.
6 Porque con ingenio harás la guerra,
y en los muchos consejeros está la victoria.
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7 Alta está para el insensato la sabiduría;
en la puerta no abrirá él su boca.
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8 Al que piensa hacer el mal
lo llaman «hombre de malos pensamientos».
9 El pensamiento del necio es pecado,
y abominable para los hombres el escarnecedor.
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10 Si flaqueas en día de adversidad,
tu fuerza quedará reducida.
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11 Libra a los que son llevados a la muerte,
salva a los que tienen su vida en peligro.
12 Porque si dices: «Lo cierto es que no lo supimos»,
¿acaso no lo considerará el que pesa los corazones?
El que mira por tu alma, él lo conocerá,
y él pagará al hombre según sus obras.
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13 Come, hijo mío, de la miel, porque es buena;
el panal es dulce a tu paladar.
14 Así será para ti el conocimiento de la sabiduría:
si la hallas tendrás recompensa
y al fin tu esperanza no será frustrada.
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15 Tú, malvado, no aceches la morada del justo,
no saquees el lugar de su descanso;
16 porque aunque siete veces caiga el justo, volverá a levantarse,
pero los malvados caerán en el mal.
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17 No te regocijes cuando caiga tu enemigo,
ni cuando él tropiece se alegre tu corazón,
18 no sea que Jehová lo vea y le desagrade,
y aparte de sobre él su enojo.
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19 No te juntes con los malignos
ni envidies a los malvados,
20 porque para el malo no habrá buen fin:
¡la lámpara de los malvados se apagará!
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21 Teme a Jehová, hijo mío, y al rey,
y no te juntes con los veleidosos;
22 porque su desgracia llegará de repente;
y el quebranto que viene de ambos, ¿quién puede saberlo?
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23 También éstos son dichos de los sabios:
Hacer distinción de personas en el juicio no es bueno.
24 A quien diga al malo: «Tú eres justo»,
los pueblos lo maldecirán y lo detestarán las naciones;
25 pero quienes lo reprendan tendrán felicidad
y sobre ellos vendrá gran bendición.
26 ¡Besados sean los labios
del que responde con palabras correctas!
27 Prepara tus labores fuera,
dispónlas en tus campos
y edifica después tu casa.
28 No seas sin causa testigo contra tu prójimo
ni digas falsedades con tus labios.
29 No digas: «Haré con él como él hizo conmigo;
pagaré a ese hombre según merece su obra.»
30 Pasé junto al campo del hombre perezoso,
junto a la viña del hombre falto de entendimiento;
31 y vi que por toda ella habían crecido los espinos,
ortigas habían cubierto la tierra
y la cerca de piedra ya estaba derribada.
32 Miré, y lo medité en mi corazón;
lo vi, y aprendí la lección:
33 Un poco de sueño, dormitar otro poco
y otro poco descansar mano sobre mano:
34 así te llegará la miseria como un vagabundo,
la pobreza como un hombre armado.
Proverbs 24
New International Version
Proverbs 24
New International Version
Saying 20
24 Do not envy(A) the wicked,
do not desire their company;
2 for their hearts plot violence,(B)
and their lips talk about making trouble.(C)
Saying 21
3 By wisdom a house is built,(D)
and through understanding it is established;
4 through knowledge its rooms are filled
with rare and beautiful treasures.(E)
Saying 22
5 The wise prevail through great power,
and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
6 Surely you need guidance to wage war,
and victory is won through many advisers.(F)
Saying 23
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
Saying 24
8 Whoever plots evil
will be known as a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin,
and people detest a mocker.
Saying 25
10 If you falter in a time of trouble,
how small is your strength!(G)
11 Rescue those being led away to death;
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.(H)
12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
does not he who weighs(I) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
Will he not repay(J) everyone according to what they have done?(K)
Saying 26
13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(L)
Saying 27
15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
do not plunder their dwelling place;
16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(M)
Saying 28
17 Do not gloat(N) when your enemy falls;
when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,(O)
18 or the Lord will see and disapprove
and turn his wrath away from them.(P)
Saying 29
19 Do not fret(Q) because of evildoers
or be envious of the wicked,
20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(R)
Saying 30
21 Fear the Lord and the king,(S) my son,
and do not join with rebellious officials,
22 for those two will send sudden destruction(T) on them,
and who knows what calamities they can bring?
Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(U)
To show partiality(V) in judging is not good:(W)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”(X)
will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come on them.
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
27 Put your outdoor work in order
and get your fields ready;
after that, build your house.
28 Do not testify against your neighbor without cause(Y)—
would you use your lips to mislead?
29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
I’ll pay them back for what they did.”(Z)
30 I went past the field of a sluggard,(AA)
past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;
31 thorns had come up everywhere,
the ground was covered with weeds,
and the stone wall was in ruins.
32 I applied my heart to what I observed
and learned a lesson from what I saw:
33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest(AB)—
34 and poverty will come on you like a thief
and scarcity like an armed man.(AC)
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