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The Proverbs of Solomon

10 The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise child[a] brings joy to a father;
    a foolish child brings grief to a mother.

Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
    but right living can save your life.

The Lord will not let the godly go hungry,
    but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.

Lazy people are soon poor;
    hard workers get rich.

A wise youth harvests in the summer,
    but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.

The godly are showered with blessings;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

We have happy memories of the godly,
    but the name of a wicked person rots away.

The wise are glad to be instructed,
    but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

People with integrity walk safely,
    but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.

10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
    but a bold reproof promotes peace.[b]

11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
    but love makes up for all offenses.

13 Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,
    but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.

14 Wise people treasure knowledge,
    but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
    the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

16 The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
    but evil people squander their money on sin.

17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
    but those who ignore correction will go astray.

18 Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
    slandering others makes you a fool.

19 Too much talk leads to sin.
    Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.

20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
    the heart of a fool is worthless.

21 The words of the godly encourage many,
    but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

22 The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.

23 Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
    but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.

24 The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
    the hopes of the godly will be granted.

25 When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
    but the godly have a lasting foundation.

26 Lazy people irritate their employers,
    like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life,
    but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
    but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity,
    but it destroys the wicked.

30 The godly will never be disturbed,
    but the wicked will be removed from the land.

31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
    but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
    but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.

Footnotes

  1. 10:1 Hebrew son; also in 10:1b.
  2. 10:10 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

Proverbios de Salomón

10 Los proverbios de Salomón:

Un hijo sabio trae alegría a su padre;
    un hijo necio trae dolor a su madre.

Las riquezas mal habidas no tienen ningún valor duradero,
    pero vivir debidamente puede salvar tu vida.

El Señor no dejará que el justo pase hambre,
    pero se niega a satisfacer los antojos del perverso.

Los perezosos pronto se empobrecen;
    los que se esfuerzan en su trabajo se hacen ricos.

El joven sabio cosecha en el verano,
    pero el que se duerme durante la siega es una vergüenza.

Los justos se llenan de bendiciones;
    las palabras de los perversos encubren intenciones violentas.

Tenemos buenos recuerdos de los justos,
    pero el nombre del perverso se pudre.

El sabio con gusto recibe instrucción,
    pero el necio que habla hasta por los codos caerá de narices.

Las personas con integridad caminan seguras,
    pero las que toman caminos torcidos serán descubiertas.

10 Quien guiña el ojo aprobando la maldad, causa problemas,
    pero una reprensión firme promueve la paz.[a]

11 Las palabras de los justos son como una fuente que da vida;
    las palabras de los perversos encubren intenciones violentas.

12 El odio provoca peleas,
    pero el amor cubre todas las ofensas.

13 Las palabras sabias provienen de los labios de la gente con entendimiento,
    pero a los que les falta sentido común, serán castigados con vara.

14 Las personas sabias atesoran el conocimiento,
    pero el hablar por hablar del necio invita al desastre.

15 La riqueza del rico es su fortaleza;
    la pobreza del pobre es su ruina.

16 Las ganancias de los justos realzan sus vidas,
    pero la gente malvada derrocha su dinero en el pecado.

17 Los que aceptan la disciplina van por el camino que lleva a la vida,
    pero los que no hacen caso a la corrección se descarriarán.

18 Encubrir el odio te hace un mentiroso;
    difamar a otros te hace un necio.

19 Hablar demasiado conduce al pecado.
    Sé prudente y mantén la boca cerrada.

20 Las palabras del justo son como la plata refinada;
    el corazón del necio no vale nada.

21 Las palabras del justo animan a muchos,
    pero a los necios los destruye su falta de sentido común.

22 La bendición del Señor enriquece a una persona
    y él no añade ninguna tristeza.

23 Al necio le divierte hacer el mal,
    pero al sensato le da placer vivir sabiamente.

24 Los temores del perverso se cumplirán;
    las esperanzas del justo se concederán.

25 Cuando lleguen las tormentas de la vida, arrasarán con los perversos;
    pero los justos tienen un cimiento eterno.

26 Los perezosos irritan a sus patrones,
    como el vinagre a los dientes o el humo a los ojos.

27 El temor del Señor prolonga la vida,
    pero los años de los perversos serán truncados.

28 Las esperanzas del justo traen felicidad,
    pero las expectativas de los perversos no resultan en nada.

29 El camino del Señor es una fortaleza para los que andan en integridad,
    pero destruye a los que hacen maldad.

30 Los justos nunca serán perturbados,
    pero los perversos serán quitados de la tierra.

31 La boca del justo da sabios consejos,
    pero la lengua engañosa será cortada.

32 Los labios del justo hablan palabras provechosas,
    pero la boca del malvado habla perversidad.

Footnotes

  1. 10:10 Así aparece en la versión griega; en hebreo dice pero el necio que habla hasta por los codos caerá de narices.

Proverbs of Solomon

10 The proverbs(A) of Solomon:(B)

A wise son brings joy to his father,(C)
    but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,(D)
    but righteousness delivers from death.(E)

The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,(F)
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.(G)

Lazy hands make for poverty,(H)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.(I)

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.(J)

Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
    but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.[a](K)

The name of the righteous(L) is used in blessings,[b]
    but the name of the wicked(M) will rot.(N)

The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(O)

Whoever walks in integrity(P) walks securely,(Q)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.(R)

10 Whoever winks maliciously(S) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(T)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(U)

12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(V)

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(W)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(X)

14 The wise store up knowledge,(Y)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.(Z)

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,(AA)
    but poverty is the ruin of the poor.(AB)

16 The wages of the righteous is life,(AC)
    but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.(AD)

17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(AE)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips(AF)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
    but the prudent hold their tongues.(AG)

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.(AH)

22 The blessing of the Lord(AI) brings wealth,(AJ)
    without painful toil for it.(AK)

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(AL)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

24 What the wicked dread(AM) will overtake them;(AN)
    what the righteous desire will be granted.(AO)

25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
    but the righteous stand firm(AP) forever.(AQ)

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke(AR) to the eyes,
    so are sluggards to those who send them.(AS)

27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,(AT)
    but the years of the wicked are cut short.(AU)

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
    but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.(AV)

29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,
    but it is the ruin of those who do evil.(AW)

30 The righteous will never be uprooted,
    but the wicked will not remain in the land.(AX)

31 From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,(AY)
    but a perverse tongue(AZ) will be silenced.

32 The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,(BA)
    but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.(BB)

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
  2. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.