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Proverbs 24-26
English Standard Version
Proverbs 24-26
English Standard Version
24 Be not (A)envious of evil men,
nor desire to be (B)with them,
2 for their hearts (C)devise violence,
and their lips (D)talk of trouble.
3 By (E)wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all (F)precious and pleasant riches.
5 (G)A wise man is full of strength,
and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
6 for by (H)wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in (I)abundance of counselors there is victory.
7 Wisdom is (J)too high for a fool;
in (K)the gate he does not open his mouth.
8 Whoever (L)plans to do evil
will be called a schemer.
9 (M)The devising[a] of folly is sin,
and (N)the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.
10 If you (O)faint in the day of adversity,
your strength is small.
11 (P)Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”
(Q)does not he who (R)weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who (S)keeps watch over your soul know it,
and will he not repay man (T)according to his work?
13 My son, (U)eat honey, for it is good,
and (V)the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be (W)a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
15 (X)Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
do no violence to his home;
16 (Y)for the righteous falls (Z)seven times and rises again,
but (AA)the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
17 (AB)Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
18 lest the Lord see it and be displeased,
and turn away his anger from him.
19 (AC)Fret not yourself because of evildoers,
and be not (AD)envious of the wicked,
20 for the evil man has no (AE)future;
(AF)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21 My son, (AG)fear the Lord and the king,
and do not join with those who do otherwise,
22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them,
and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
More Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of (AH)the wise.
(AI)Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever (AJ)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
(AK)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.
26 Whoever gives an honest answer
kisses the lips.
27 (AL)Prepare your work outside;
get everything ready for yourself in the field,
and after that build your house.
28 (AM)Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause,
and do not deceive with your lips.
29 Do not say, (AN)“I will do to him as he has done to me;
I will pay the man back for what he has done.”
30 (AO)I passed by the field of a sluggard,
by the vineyard of a man (AP)lacking sense,
31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;
the ground was covered with nettles,
and its stone (AQ)wall was broken down.
32 Then I saw and (AR)considered it;
I looked and received instruction.
33 (AS)A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
34 and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man.
More Proverbs of Solomon
25 These also are (AT)proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
2 It is the glory of God to (AU)conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to (AV)search things out.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is (AW)unsearchable.
4 Take away (AX)the dross from the silver,
and (AY)the smith has material for a vessel;
5 take away (AZ)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (BA)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 (BB)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 (BC)do not hastily bring into court,[b]
for[c] what will you do in the end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 (BD)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 (BE)A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
12 Like (BF)a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to (BG)a listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is (BH)a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Like (BI)clouds and wind without rain
is a man who (BJ)boasts of a gift he does not give.
15 With (BK)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
16 If you have (BL)found honey, eat (BM)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 (BN)bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or (BO)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 (BP)sings songs to a heavy heart
is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
and like vinegar on soda.
21 (BQ)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 (BR)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 (BS)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 (BT)a thirsty soul,
so is (BU)good news from a far country.
26 Like (BV)a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 It is (BW)not good to eat much honey,
nor is it glorious to (BX)seek one's own glory.[d]
28 A man (BY)without self-control
is like (BZ)a city broken into and left without walls.
26 Like snow in summer or (CA)rain in harvest,
so (CB)honor is (CC)not fitting for a fool.
2 Like (CD)a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
(CE)a curse that is causeless does not alight.
3 (CF)A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and (CG)a rod for the back of fools.
4 (CH)Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
5 (CI)Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be (CJ)wise in his own eyes.
6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool
cuts off his own feet and (CK)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 (CL)one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like (CM)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.[e]
11 Like (CN)a dog that returns to his vomit
is (CO)a fool who repeats his folly.
12 Do you see a man who is (CP)wise in his own eyes?
(CQ)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 (CR)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 (CS)The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is (CT)wiser in his own eyes
(CU)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 (CV)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 (CW)whisperer, (CX)quarreling ceases.
21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
so is (CY)a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 (CZ)The words of (DA)a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
23 (DB)Like the (DC)glaze[f] 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 (DD)when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
for there are (DE)seven abominations in his heart;
26 though his hatred be covered with deception,
his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 (DF)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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:9 Or scheming
- Proverbs 25:8 Or presence of a noble, as your eyes have seen. 8Do not go hastily out to court
- Proverbs 25:8 Hebrew or else
- Proverbs 25:27 The meaning of the Hebrew line is uncertain
- Proverbs 26:10 Or hires a fool or passersby
- Proverbs 26:23 By revocalization; Hebrew silver of dross
Proverbs 24-26
New International Version
Proverbs 24-26
New International Version
Saying 20
24 Do not envy(A) the wicked,
do not desire their company;
2 for their hearts plot violence,(B)
and their lips talk about making trouble.(C)
Saying 21
3 By wisdom a house is built,(D)
and through understanding it is established;
4 through knowledge its rooms are filled
with rare and beautiful treasures.(E)
Saying 22
5 The wise prevail through great power,
and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
6 Surely you need guidance to wage war,
and victory is won through many advisers.(F)
Saying 23
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
Saying 24
8 Whoever plots evil
will be known as a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin,
and people detest a mocker.
Saying 25
10 If you falter in a time of trouble,
how small is your strength!(G)
11 Rescue those being led away to death;
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.(H)
12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
does not he who weighs(I) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
Will he not repay(J) everyone according to what they have done?(K)
Saying 26
13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(L)
Saying 27
15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
do not plunder their dwelling place;
16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(M)
Saying 28
17 Do not gloat(N) when your enemy falls;
when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,(O)
18 or the Lord will see and disapprove
and turn his wrath away from them.(P)
Saying 29
19 Do not fret(Q) because of evildoers
or be envious of the wicked,
20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(R)
Saying 30
21 Fear the Lord and the king,(S) my son,
and do not join with rebellious officials,
22 for those two will send sudden destruction(T) on them,
and who knows what calamities they can bring?
Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(U)
To show partiality(V) in judging is not good:(W)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”(X)
will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come on them.
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
27 Put your outdoor work in order
and get your fields ready;
after that, build your house.
28 Do not testify against your neighbor without cause(Y)—
would you use your lips to mislead?
29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
I’ll pay them back for what they did.”(Z)
30 I went past the field of a sluggard,(AA)
past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;
31 thorns had come up everywhere,
the ground was covered with weeds,
and the stone wall was in ruins.
32 I applied my heart to what I observed
and learned a lesson from what I saw:
33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest(AB)—
34 and poverty will come on you like a thief
and scarcity like an armed man.(AC)
More Proverbs of Solomon
25 These are more proverbs(AD) of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:(AE)
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.(AF)
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,(AG)
and his throne will be established(AH) through righteousness.(AI)
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,”(AJ)
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?(AK)
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(AL)
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.(AM)
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.(AN)
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.(AQ)
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.(AR)
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(AS) on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.(AT)
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.(AU)
25 Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.(AV)
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,(AW)
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.(AX)
28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
is a person who lacks self-control.
26 Like snow in summer or rain(AY) in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.(AZ)
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.(BA)
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(BB)
and a rod for the backs of fools!(BC)
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.(BD)
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.(BE)
6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool(BF)
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.(BG)
8 Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.(BH)
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(BI)
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,(BJ)
so fools repeat their folly.(BK)
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(BL)
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(BM)
13 A sluggard says,(BN) “There’s a lion in the road,
a fierce lion roaming the streets!”(BO)
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
so a sluggard turns on his bed.(BP)
15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.(BQ)
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.(BR)
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(BS)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(BT)
23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent[c] lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(BU)
but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(BV)
25 Though their speech is charming,(BW) do not believe them,
for seven abominations fill their hearts.(BX)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit(BY) will fall into it;(BZ)
if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(CA)
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth(CB) works ruin.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / 8 Do not go
- Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots
- Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth
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