Proverbios 18 – CST & KJV

Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)

Proverbios 18:1-24

1El egoísta busca su propio bien;

contra todo sano juicio se rebela.

2Al necio no le complace el discernimiento;

tan solo hace alarde de su propia opinión.

3Con la maldad viene el desprecio,

y con la vergüenza llega el oprobio.

4Las palabras del hombre son aguas profundas,

arroyo de aguas vivas, fuente de sabiduría.

5No está bien declarar inocente al18:5 declarar inocente al. Lit. levantar el rostro del. malvado

y dejar de lado los derechos del justo.

6Los labios del necio son causa de contienda;

su boca incita a la riña.

7La boca del necio es su perdición;

sus labios son para él una trampa mortal.

8Los chismes son deliciosos manjares;

penetran hasta lo más íntimo del ser.

9El que es negligente en su trabajo

confraterniza con el que es destructivo.

10Torre inexpugnable es el nombre del Señor;

a ella corren los justos y se ponen a salvo.

11Ciudad amurallada es la riqueza para el rico,

y este cree que sus muros son inexpugnables.

12Al fracaso lo precede la soberbia humana;

a los honores los precede la humildad.

13Es necio y vergonzoso

responder antes de escuchar.

14En la enfermedad, el ánimo levanta al enfermo;

¿pero quién podrá levantar al abatido?

15El corazón prudente adquiere conocimiento;

los oídos de los sabios procuran hallarlo.

16Con regalos se abren todas las puertas

y se llega a la presencia de gente importante.

17El primero en presentar su caso parece inocente,

hasta que llega la otra parte y lo refuta.

18El echar suertes pone fin a los litigios

y decide entre las partes en pugna.

19Más resiste el hermano ofendido que una ciudad amurallada;

los litigios son como cerrojos de ciudadela.

20Cada uno se llena con lo que dice

y se sacia con lo que habla.

21En la lengua hay poder de vida y muerte;

quienes la aman comerán de su fruto.

22Quien halla esposa halla la felicidad:

muestras de su favor le ha dado el Señor.

23El pobre habla en tono suplicante;

el rico responde con aspereza.

24Hay amigos18:24 Hay amigos (LXX, Siríaca y Targum); Hombre de amigos (TM). que llevan a la ruina,

y hay amigos más fieles que un hermano.

King James Version

Proverbs 18:1-24

1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.18.1 Through…: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.18.8 talebearer: or, whisperer18.8 as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded18.8 innermost…: Heb. chambers 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.18.10 safe: Heb. set aloft 11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.18.13 answereth…: Heb. returneth a word 14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. 24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.