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Proverbs 25
New King James Version
Proverbs 25
New King James Version
Further Wise Sayings of Solomon
25 These(A) also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
2 (B)It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 (C)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (D)righteousness.
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
7 (E)For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
8 (F)Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
9 (G)Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [b]your reputation be ruined.
11 A word fitly (H)spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
13 (I)Like the cold of snow in time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
15 (L)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
16 Have you found honey?
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit.
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,
Lest he become weary of you and hate you.
18 (M)A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
20 Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who (N)sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 (O)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
(P)And the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And (Q)a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
24 (R)It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
25 As cold water to a weary soul,
So is (S)good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man who falters before the wicked
Is like a murky spring and a [c]polluted well.
27 It is not good to eat much honey;
So (T)to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
28 (U)Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit
- Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away
- Proverbs 25:26 ruined
Proverbios 25
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Proverbios 25
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Más dichos de Salomón
25 Estos son otros dichos sabios de Salomón que fueron copiados por servidores de Ezequías, rey de Judá:
2 Dios tiene el derecho de ocultar algunas cosas
y el rey el de tratar de entenderlas.
3 La mente de los reyes es tan difícil de entender
como la altura de los cielos y la profundidad de la tierra.
4 Quita las impurezas de la plata
y el orfebre fabricará una copa;
5 quita de lado del rey al perverso
y su reino se fortalecerá con justicia.
6 No te des importancia frente al rey
ni te pongas en el lugar de los poderosos;
7 es mucho mejor que el rey tome la iniciativa de invitarte
que ser avergonzado frente a los demás.
8 No te apresures a entablar un juicio,
pues a la larga no sabrás qué hacer
si tu adversario demuestra que no tienes razón.
9 Arregla tus asuntos con tu vecino
y no reveles los secretos de otros;
10 si lo haces, serás avergonzado
y nunca te librarás de tu mala fama.
11 Decir la palabra adecuada en el momento preciso
es como manzana de oro servida en bandeja de plata.
12 La corrección del sabio tiene más valor
que un anillo de oro u otro adorno de oro fino.
13 Un mensajero digno de confianza es de mucho valor para el que lo envía;
como agua fresca en calurosos días de cosecha.
14 Los que prometen dar y nunca lo hacen
son como nubes y vientos que no traen lluvia.
15 Dialogar pacientemente con los gobernantes los hace cambiar su manera de pensar;
un diálogo amistoso tiene mucho poder.
16 Si encuentras miel, come lo necesario;
si comes demasiado la vomitarás.
17 De la misma forma, no vayas con mucha frecuencia a casa de tu vecino
porque se cansará de ti.
18 El que miente en un juicio es tan peligroso
como una espada o flecha aguda.
19 Confiar en un mentiroso en tiempos de dificultad
es como tener un diente quebrado o una pierna rota.
20 Cantarle canciones alegres al que está triste
es como quitarle la ropa cuando siente frío
o como mezclar lejía con vinagre.
21 Si tu enemigo tiene hambre, dale de comer;
si tiene sed, dale de beber;
22 pues así le calmarás el enojo[a]
y el SEÑOR te recompensará.
23 El viento que sopla del norte trae la lluvia;
el chisme trae la furia.
24 Es mejor vivir en un rincón de la azotea,
que en casa grande con mujer regañona.
25 Como la garganta reseca recibe el agua fresca,
así se reciben las buenas noticias que llegan de lugares lejanos.
26 Manantial turbio y pozo contaminado
es el justo que tiembla ante el perverso.
27 No es bueno comer mucha miel,
tampoco lo es buscarse honores.
28 Como ciudad sin murallas e indefensa
es el que no puede controlarse.
Footnotes
- 25:22 pues […] el enojo Textualmente echarás carbones encendidos sobre su cabeza o sacarás carbones encendidos de sobre su cabeza.
Proverbs 25
New International Version
Proverbs 25
New International Version
More Proverbs of Solomon
25 These are more proverbs(A) of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:(B)
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.(C)
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 Remove the dross from the silver,
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
5 remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(D)
and his throne will be established(E) through righteousness.(F)
6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(G)
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
8 do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
if your neighbor puts you to shame?(H)
9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
11 Like apples[b] of gold in settings of silver(I)
is a ruling rightly given.
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.(J)
13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.(K)
14 Like clouds and wind without rain
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
too much of it, and you will vomit.(N)
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—
too much of you, and they will hate you.
18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.(O)
19 Like a broken tooth or a lame foot
is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
or like vinegar poured on a wound,
is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals(P) on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.(Q)
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
24 Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(R)
25 Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.(S)
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey,(T)
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.(U)
28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
is a person who lacks self-control.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / 8 Do not go
- Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots
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