Proverbios 10:14

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

Proverbios 10:14 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 10:14

Wise [men] lay up knowledge
Which they get by reading, prayer, meditation, hearing the word of God, and conversation with good men: this they lay up in their hearts, minds, and memories, that they may not forget it, and as a rich treasure they highly value it; that they may bring it forth at proper times, and on proper occasions, for the benefit of others; see ( Matthew 12:35 ) ( 13:52 ) ; or hide ^F6 it; conceal it; do not boast and brag of it, as foolish men do; but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction:
who rashly and unguardedly utters things which bring swift and sudden destruction on himself and others; or terror and consternation, as the word ^F7 also signifies. The Vulgate Latin version is, "but the mouth of the foolish is near to confusion"; he boasts of his knowledge, betrays his ignorance, and so brings himself to shame and confusion.

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 (wnpuy) "abscondent", Pagninus, Montanus; "abscondunt", V. L. "occultant", Michaelis.
F7 (htxm) "terrorem accersit", Tigurine version; "consternatio propinqua", Cocceius; "terror", Vatablus, Michaelis.

Proverbios 10:14 In-Context

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.