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Proverbs 26
English Standard Version
Proverbs 26
English Standard Version
26 Like snow in summer or (A)rain in harvest,
so (B)honor is (C)not fitting for a fool.
2 Like (D)a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
(E)a curse that is causeless does not alight.
3 (F)A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and (G)a rod for the back of fools.
4 (H)Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
5 (I)Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be (J)wise in his own eyes.
6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool
cuts off his own feet and (K)drinks violence.
7 Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless,
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds the stone in the sling
is (L)one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like (M)a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 Like an archer who wounds everyone
is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.[a]
11 Like (N)a dog that returns to his vomit
is (O)a fool who repeats his folly.
12 Do you see a man who is (P)wise in his own eyes?
(Q)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 (R)The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!
There is a lion in the streets!”
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
so does a sluggard on his bed.
15 (S)The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is (T)wiser in his own eyes
(U)than seven men who can answer sensibly.
17 Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own
is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
18 Like a madman who throws (V)firebrands, arrows, and death
19 is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I am only joking!”
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
and where there is no (W)whisperer, (X)quarreling ceases.
21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
so is (Y)a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 (Z)The words of (AA)a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
23 (AB)Like the (AC)glaze[b] covering an earthen vessel
are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips
and harbors deceit in his heart;
25 (AD)when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
for there are (AE)seven abominations in his heart;
26 though his hatred be covered with deception,
his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 (AF)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:10 Or hires a fool or passersby
- Proverbs 26:23 By revocalization; Hebrew silver of dross
Proverbios 26
Nueva Biblia Viva
Proverbios 26
Nueva Biblia Viva
26 Ni la nieve es para el verano, ni la lluvia para la cosecha, ni los honores para el necio.
2 Como gorrión que vuela sin rumbo o la golondrina sin nido, la maldición sin motivo jamás llega a destino.
3 El látigo es para el caballo, el freno para el burro y la vara, para la espalda del necio.
4 No respondas al necio según su necedad, o tú mismo pasarás por necio.
5 Respóndele al necio como se merece, para que no se crea sabio.
6 Confiar que el necio lleve un mensaje es como cortarse los pies o sufrir violencia.
7 Inútil es el proverbio en la boca del necio como inútiles son las piernas de un inválido.
8 Honrar al necio es tan descabellado como atar una piedra a la honda.
9 El proverbio en la boca del necio es como la espina en la mano del borracho.
10 Como el arquero que hiere a todo el que pasa, así es el que da trabajo al necio en su casa.
11 Como el perro vuelve a su vómito, así el necio vuelve a su necedad.
12 Hay más esperanza para un necio que para el que se cree muy sabio.
13 El perezoso para no trabajar pone excusas, dice: «Hay un león allá afuera que anda suelto». 14 Sobre sus bisagras gira la puerta; sobre la cama, el perezoso.
15 El perezoso no mueve ni un dedo para llevarse la comida a la boca.
16 El perezoso se cree más listo que siete sabios que saben responder.
17 Meterse en pleitos ajenos es como agarrar a un perro por las orejas.
18 Como loco que lanza flechas encendidas, 19 es el que engaña a su prójimo y luego dice: «Sólo era una broma».
20 Sin leña se apaga el fuego, y sin chismes se acaba el pleito.
21 El carbón es para hacer brasas, la leña para hacer fuego, y el hombre pendenciero para empezar pleitos.
22 Los chismes son como bocados sabrosos; llegan hasta lo más profundo del corazón.
23 Como baño de plata sobre olla de barro así son las palabras amables que ocultan un corazón malvado.
24 El que odia lo disimula al hablar, pero en su corazón hace planes malvados.
25 No le creas, aunque te hable con dulzura, porque su corazón rebosa de abominaciones.
26 Puede engañarnos disimulando su odio pero ante todos se descubrirá su maldad.
27 El que cava una fosa, en ella caerá; el que echa a rodar una roca, contra él se volverá.
28 La lengua mentirosa odia a sus víctimas, la boca aduladora causa la ruina.
Proverbs 26
New International Version
Proverbs 26
New International Version
26 Like snow in summer or rain(A) in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.(B)
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.(C)
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(D)
and a rod for the backs of fools!(E)
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.(F)
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.(G)
6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool(H)
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(I)
8 Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.(J)
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(K)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(L)
so fools repeat their folly.(M)
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(N)
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(O)
13 A sluggard says,(P) “There’s a lion in the road,
a fierce lion roaming the streets!”(Q)
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
so a sluggard turns on his bed.(R)
15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.(S)
16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven people who answer discreetly.
17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
18 Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(T)
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(U)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(V)
23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(W)
but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(X)
25 Though their speech is charming,(Y) do not believe them,
for seven abominations fill their hearts.(Z)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit(AA) will fall into it;(AB)
if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(AC)
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth(AD) works ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth
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