(A)Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

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Don’t speak to[a] a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.(A)

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Notas al pie

  1. 23:9 Lit in the ears of

12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.

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12 A wise correction to a receptive ear(A)
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

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(A)Open rebuke is better
Than love carefully concealed.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are (B)deceitful.

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Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.(A)

The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,(B)
but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.(C)

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17 As iron sharpens iron,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

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17 Iron sharpens iron,
and one person sharpens another.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. 27:17 Lit and a man sharpens his friend’s face

Happy Is He Who Keeps the Law

29 He(A) who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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29 One who becomes stiff-necked,
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.(A)

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