New King James Version NKJV
La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR
1 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
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LA mujer sabia edifica su casa: Mas la necia con sus manos la derriba.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
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El que camina en su rectitud teme á Jehová: Mas el pervertido en sus caminos lo menosprecia.
3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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En la boca del necio está la vara de la soberbia: Mas los labios de los sabios los guardarán.
4 Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.
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Sin bueyes el granero está limpio: Mas por la fuerza del buey hay abundancia de pan.
5 A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.
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El testigo verdadero no mentirá: Mas el testigo falso hablará mentiras.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
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Busca el escarnecedor la sabiduría, y no la halla: Mas la sabiduría al hombre entendido es fácil.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
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Vete de delante del hombre necio, Porque en él no advertirás labios de ciencia.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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La ciencia del cuerdo es entender su camino: Mas la indiscreción de los necios es engaño.
9 Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor.
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Los necios se mofan del pecado: Mas entre los rectos hay favor.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
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El corazón conoce la amargura de su alma; Y extraño no se entrometerá en su alegría.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
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La casa de los impíos será asolada: Mas florecerá la tienda de los rectos.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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Hay camino que al hombre parece derecho; Empero su fin son caminos de muerte.
13 Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
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Aun en la risa tendrá dolor el corazón; Y el término de la alegría es congoja.
14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above.
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De sus caminos será harto el apartado de razón: Y el hombre de bien estará contento del suyo.
15 The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.
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El simple cree á toda palabra: Mas el avisado entiende sus pasos.
16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
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El sabio teme, y se aparta del mal: Mas el necio se arrebata, y confía.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
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El que presto se enoja, hará locura: Y el hombre malicioso será aborrecido.
18 The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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Los simples heredarán necedad: Mas los cuerdos se coronarán de sabiduría.
19 The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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Los malos se inclinarán delante de los buenos, Y los impíos á las puertas del justo.
20 The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.
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El pobre es odioso aun á su amigo: Pero muchos son los que aman al rico.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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Peca el que menosprecia á su prójimo: Mas el que tiene misericordia de los pobres, es bienaventurado.
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
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¿No yerran los que piensan mal? Misericordia empero y verdad alcanzarán los que piensan bien.
23 In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.
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En toda labor hay fruto: Mas la palabra de los labios solamente empobrece.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.
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Las riquezas de los sabios son su corona: Mas es infatuación la insensatez de los necios.
25 A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.
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El testigo verdadero libra las almas: Mas el engañoso hablará mentiras.
26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.
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En el temor de Jehová está la fuerte confianza; Y esperanza tendrán sus hijos.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
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El temor de Jehová es manantial de vida, Para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.
28 In a multitude of people is a king's honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
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En la multitud de pueblo está la gloria del rey: Y en la falta de pueblo la flaqueza del príncipe.
29 He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
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El que tarde se aira, es grande de entendimiento: Mas el corto de espíritu engrandece el desatino.
30 A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.
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El corazón apacible es vida de las carnes: Mas la envidia, pudrimiento de huesos.
31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
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El que oprime al pobre, afrenta á su Hacedor: Mas el que tiene misericordia del pobre, lo honra.
32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
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Por su maldad será lanzado el impío: Mas el justo en su muerte tiene esperanza.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.
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En el corazón del cuerdo reposa la sabiduría; Y es conocida en medio de los necios.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.
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La justicia engrandece la nación: Mas el pecado es afrenta de las naciones.
35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
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La benevolencia del rey es para con el ministro entendido: Mas su enojo contra el que lo avergüenza.
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.