1People make plans in their hearts.
But the Lord puts the correct answer on their tongues.
2Everything a person does might seem pure to them.
But the Lord knows why they do what they do.
3Commit to the Lord everything you do.
Then he will make your plans succeed.
4The Lord works everything out to the proper end.
Even those who do wrong were made for a day of trouble.
5The Lord hates all those who have proud hearts.
You can be sure that they will be punished.
6Through love and truth sin is paid for.
People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.
7When the way you live pleases the Lord,
he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.
8It is better to have a little and do right
than to have a lot and be unfair.
9In their hearts human beings plan their lives.
But the Lord decides where their steps will take them.
10A king speaks as if his words come from God.
And what he says does not turn right into wrong.
11Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord.
He made all the weights in the bag.
12A king hates it when his people do what is wrong.
A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.
13Kings are pleased when what you say is honest.
They value people who speak what is right.
14An angry king can order your death.
But a wise person will try to calm him down.
15When a king’s face is happy, it means life.
His favor is like rain in the spring.
16It is much better to get wisdom than gold.
It is much better to choose understanding than silver.
17The path of honest people takes them away from evil.
Those who guard their ways guard their lives.
18If you are proud, you will be destroyed.
If you are proud, you will fall.
19Suppose you are lowly in spirit along with those who are treated badly.
That’s better than sharing stolen goods with those who are proud.
20If anyone pays attention to what they’re taught, they will succeed.
Blessed is the person who trusts in the Lord.
21Wise hearts are known for understanding what is right.
Kind words make people want to learn more.
22Understanding is like a fountain of life to those who have it.
But foolish people are punished for the foolish things they do.
23The hearts of wise people guide their mouths.
Their words make people want to learn more.
24Kind words are like honey.
They are sweet to the spirit and bring healing to the body.
25There is a way that appears to be right.
But in the end it leads to death.
26The hunger of workers makes them work.
Their hunger drives them on.
27A worthless person plans to do evil things.
Their words are like a burning fire.
28A twisted person stirs up conflict.
Anyone who talks about others separates close friends.
29A person who wants to hurt others tries to get them to sin.
That person leads them down a path that isn’t good.
30Whoever winks with their eye is planning to do wrong.
Whoever closes their lips tightly is up to no good.
31Gray hair is a glorious crown.
You get it by living the right way.
32It is better to be patient than to fight.
It is better to control your temper than to take a city.
33Lots are cast into the lap to make decisions.
But everything they decide comes from the Lord.
1El ser humano hace planes,
pero la palabra final la tiene el Señor.
2Todos los caminos del ser humano son limpios a sus ojos,
pero las intenciones las juzga el Señor.
3Pon en manos del Señor todas tus obras
y tus proyectos se cumplirán.
4Toda obra del Señor tiene un propósito;
¡hasta el malvado fue hecho para el día del desastre!
5El Señor aborrece a los arrogantes.
Una cosa es segura: no quedarán impunes.
6Con amor y verdad se perdona el pecado
y con respeto al Señor se evita el mal.
7Cuando el Señor aprueba la conducta de un hombre,
hasta con sus enemigos lo reconcilia.
8Más vale tener poco con justicia
que ganar mucho con injusticia.
9El corazón del hombre traza su rumbo,
pero sus pasos los dirige el Señor.
10La sentencia16:10 La sentencia. Alt. El mensaje. está en labios del rey;
el veredicto que emite no traiciona la justicia.
11Las pesas y las balanzas justas son del Señor;
todas las medidas son hechura suya.
12El rey detesta las malas acciones,
porque el trono se afirma en la justicia.
13El rey se complace en los labios honestos;
aprecia a quien habla con la verdad.
14La ira del rey es presagio de muerte,
pero el sabio sabe apaciguarla.
15El rostro radiante del rey es signo de vida;
su favor es como nubes llenas de lluvia en primavera.
16Más vale adquirir sabiduría que oro;
más vale adquirir inteligencia que plata.
17El camino del hombre recto evita el mal;
el que quiere salvar su vida se fija por donde va.
18Tras el orgullo viene la destrucción;
tras la altanería, el fracaso.
19Vale más tener un espíritu humilde con los oprimidos
que compartir el botín con los orgullosos.
20El que atiende a la palabra prospera.
¡Dichoso el que confía en el Señor!
21Al sabio de corazón se le llama inteligente;
las palabras gratas promueven el saber.
22Fuente de vida es la prudencia para quien la posee;
el castigo de los necios es su propia necedad.
23El de corazón sabio controla su boca;
con sus labios promueve el saber.
24Panal de miel son las palabras amables:
endulzan la vida y dan salud al cuerpo.16:24 al cuerpo. Lit. a los huesos.
25Hay un camino que al hombre le parece recto,
pero acaba por ser camino de muerte.
26Al que trabaja, el hambre lo obliga a trabajar,
pues su propio apetito lo estimula.
27El perverso hace16:27 hace. Lit. cava. planes malvados;
en sus labios hay un fuego devorador.
28El perverso provoca contiendas
y el chismoso divide a los buenos amigos.
29El violento engaña a su prójimo
y lo lleva por mal camino.
30El que guiña el ojo trama algo perverso;
el que aprieta los labios ya lo ha cometido.
31Las canas son una honrosa corona
que se obtiene en el camino de la justicia.
32Más vale ser paciente que valiente;
más vale el dominio propio que conquistar ciudades.
33Las suertes se echan en el regazo,
pero el veredicto proviene del Señor.
