New King James Version NKJV
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1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
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EL hijo sabio toma el consejo del padre: Mas el burlador no escucha las reprensiones.
2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
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Del fruto de su boca el hombre comerá bien: Mas el alma de los prevaricadores hallará mal.
3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
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El que guarda su boca guarda su alma: Mas el que mucho abre sus labios tendrá calamidad.
4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
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Desea, y nada alcanza el alma del perezoso: Mas el alma de los diligentes será engordada.
5 A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
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El justo aborrece la palabra de mentira: Mas el impío se hace odioso é infame.
6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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La justicia guarda al de perfecto camino: Mas la impiedad trastornará al pecador.
7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
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Hay quienes se hacen ricos, y no tienen nada: Y hay quienes se hacen pobres, y tienen muchas riquezas.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.
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La redención de la vida del hombre son sus riquezas: Pero el pobre no oye censuras.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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La luz de los justos se alegrará: Mas apagaráse la lámpara de los impíos.
10 By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
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Ciertamente la soberbia parirá contienda: Mas con los avisados es la sabiduría.
11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.
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Disminuiránse las riquezas de vanidad: Empero multiplicará el que allega con su mano.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
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La esperanza que se prolonga, es tormento del corazón: Mas árbol de vida es el deseo cumplido.
13 He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
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El que menosprecia la palabra, perecerá por ello: Mas el que teme el mandamiento, será recompensado.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
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la ley del sabio es manantial de vida, Para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.
15 Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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El buen entendimiento conciliará gracia: Mas el camino de los prevaricadores es duro.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
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Todo hombre cuerdo obra con sabiduría: Mas el necio manifestará necedad.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
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El mal mensajero caerá en mal: Mas el mensajero fiel es medicina.
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
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Pobreza y vergüenza tendrá el que menosprecia el consejo: Mas el que guarda la corrección, será honrado.
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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El deseo cumplido deleita el alma: Pero apartarse del mal es abominación á los necios.
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
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El que anda con los sabios, sabio será; Mas el que se allega á los necios, será quebrantado.
21 Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
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Mal perseguirá á los pecadores: Mas á los justos les será bien retribuído.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
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El bueno dejará herederos á los hijos de los hijos; Y el haber del pecador, para el justo está guardado.
23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.
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En el barbecho de los pobres hay mucho pan: Mas piérdese por falta de juicio.
24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
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El que detiene el castigo, á su hijo aborrece: Mas el que lo ama, madruga á castigarlo.
25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.
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El justo come hasta saciar su alma: Mas el vientre de los impíos tendrá necesidad.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Reina-Valera Antigua (1602) is in the public domain.