Proverbs 24:26
New American Standard Bible
26 One who gives [a]a right answer
Kisses the lips.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:26 Or an honest
Proverbs 24:26
Revised Standard Version
26 He who gives a right answer
kisses the lips.
Proverbs 25:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 Do not go out (A)hastily to [a]argue your case;
[b]Otherwise, what will you do in [c]the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
9 [d](B)Argue your case with your neighbor,
And (C)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or one who hears it will put you to shame,
And the evil report about you will not [e]pass away.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit contend
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit Lest
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit its
- Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contend
- Proverbs 25:10 Lit return
Proverbs 25:8-10
Revised Standard Version
8 do not hastily bring into court;
for[a] what will you do in the end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not disclose another’s secret;
10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:8 Cn: Heb lest
Proverbs 25:11-15
New American Standard Bible
11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver,
Is a (A)word spoken at [a]the proper time.
12 Like [b]an (B)earring of gold and a (C)jewelry piece of (D)fine gold,
Is a wise person who offers rebukes to a (E)listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the [c]time of harvest
Is a (F)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Like (G)clouds and (H)wind without rain
Is a person who boasts [d]of his gifts falsely.
15 Through [e](I)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks bone.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:11 Lit its time
- Proverbs 25:12 Or a nose ring
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
- Proverbs 25:14 Lit in a gift of falsehood
- Proverbs 25:15 Lit length of anger
Proverbs 25:11-15
Revised Standard Version
11 A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
he refreshes the spirit of his masters.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain
is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Proverbs 25:20
New American Standard Bible
20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on [a]soda,
Is one who sings songs to [b]a troubled heart.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:20 I.e., natron
- Proverbs 25:20 Lit an evil
Proverbs 25:20
Revised Standard Version
20 He who sings songs to a heavy heart
is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
and like vinegar on a wound.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:20 Gk: Heb lye
Proverbs 26:4-5
New American Standard Bible
4 (A)Do not answer a fool [a]according to his foolishness,
Or you will also be like him.
5 (B)Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves,
So that he will not be (C)wise in his own eyes.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:4 I.e., taking his question or argument seriously
Proverbs 26:4-5
Revised Standard Version
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:17
New American Standard Bible
17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears,
So is one who passes by and [a]meddles with (A)strife not belonging to him.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:17 Lit infuriates himself
Proverbs 26:17
Revised Standard Version
17 He who meddles in a quarrel not his own
is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
Proverbs 26:18-19
New American Standard Bible
18 Like a maniac who shoots
(A)Flaming arrows, arrows, and death,
19 So is a person who (B)deceives his neighbor,
And says, “(C)Was I not joking?”
Proverbs 26:18-19
Revised Standard Version
18 Like a madman who throws firebrands,
arrows, and death,
19 is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I am only joking!”
Proverbs 28:23
New American Standard Bible
23 One who (A)rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
Than one who (B)flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
Revised Standard Version
23 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
Proverbs 29:20
New American Standard Bible
20 Do you see a person who is (A)hasty with his words?
There is (B)more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
Revised Standard Version
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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