Proverbs 25:11-20
Christian Standard Bible
11 A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples in silver settings.(A)
12 A wise correction to a receptive ear(B)
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
13 To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(C)
14 The one who boasts about a gift that does not exist
is like clouds and wind without rain.(D)
15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(E)
16 If you find honey,(F) eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.(G)
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house;
otherwise, he’ll get sick of you and hate you.
18 A person giving false testimony against his neighbor(H)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(I)
19 Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time
is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.(J)
20 Singing songs to a troubled heart
is like taking off clothing on a cold day
or like pouring vinegar on soda.[a](K)
Notas al pie
- 25:20 Lit natron, or sodium carbonate
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