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Proverbios 25
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Proverbios 25
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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
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Proverbs 25
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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
Proverbs 25
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Proverbs 25
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More Proverbs of Solomon
25 These also are (A)proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
2 It is the glory of God to (B)conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to (C)search things out.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is (D)unsearchable.
4 Take away (E)the dross from the silver,
and (F)the smith has material for a vessel;
5 take away (G)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (H)throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence
or stand in the place of the great,
7 for (I)it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
8 (J)do not hastily bring into court,[a]
for[b] what will you do in the end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 (K)Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another's secret,
10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
11 (L)A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
12 Like (M)a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to (N)a listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is (O)a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Like (P)clouds and wind without rain
is a man who (Q)boasts of a gift he does not give.
15 With (R)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
16 If you have (S)found honey, eat (T)only enough for you,
lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house,
lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
18 A man who (U)bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or (V)a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19 Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
20 Whoever (W)sings songs to a heavy heart
is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
and like vinegar on soda.
21 (X)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
22 for you will heap (Y)burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
24 (Z)It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
25 Like cold water to (AA)a thirsty soul,
so is (AB)good news from a far country.
26 Like (AC)a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 It is (AD)not good to eat much honey,
nor is it glorious to (AE)seek one's own glory.[c]
28 A man (AF)without self-control
is like (AG)a city broken into and left without walls.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or presence of a noble, as your eyes have seen. 8 Do not go hastily out to court
- Proverbs 25:8 Hebrew or else
- Proverbs 25:27 The meaning of the Hebrew line is uncertain
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