Proverbs 15
1 A SOFT answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool pours out folly.3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good. 4 A gentle tongue [with its healing power] is a tree of life, but willful contrariness in it breaks down the spirit.5 A fool despises his father’s instruction and correction, but he who regards reproof acquires prudence.6 In the house of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is great [priceless] treasure, but with the income of the wicked is trouble and vexation.7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; not so the minds and hearts of the self-confident and foolish.8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight! 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination, extremely disgusting and shamefully vile to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation).10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes God’s way; and he who hates reproof will die [physically, morally, and spiritually].11 Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the abyss, the final place of the accuser Satan) are both before the Lord--how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men? 12 A scorner has no love for one who rebukes him; neither will he go to the wise [for counsel].13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. 14 The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge and inquires after and craves it, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool feeds on folly. 15 All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances].16 Better is little with the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord than great and rich treasure and trouble with it. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it. 18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention.19 The way of the sluggard is overgrown with thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him], but the way of the righteous is plain and raised like a highway.20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a self-confident and foolish man despises his mother and puts her to shame.21 Folly is pleasure to him who is without heart and sense, but a man of understanding walks uprightly [making straight his course]. 22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are frustrated, but with many counselors they are accomplished.23 A man has joy in making an apt answer, and a word spoken at the right moment--how good it is!24 The path of the wise leads upward to life, that he may avoid [the gloom] in the depths of Sheol (Hades, the place of the dead). 25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but He makes secure the boundaries of the [consecrated] widow.26 The thoughts of the wicked are shamefully vile and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasing words to Him.27 He who is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. 28 The mind of the [uncompromisingly] righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. 29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with Him).30 The light in the eyes [of him whose heart is joyful] rejoices the hearts of others, and good news nourishes the bones.31 The ear that listens to the reproof [that leads to or gives] life will remain among the wise.32 He who refuses and ignores instruction and correction despises himself, but he who heeds reproof gets understanding.33 The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
PROVERBIOS 15
1 Respuesta amable aplaca la ira,
palabra hiriente enciende la cólera.t
2 Lengua de sabios perfecciona el saber,
boca de necios esparce necedad.t
3 En todas partes los ojos del Señor
observan a malos y buenos.t
4 Lengua sana es árbol de vida,
lengua perversa rompe el corazónt.
5 El necio desprecia la corrección paterna,
el que observa la advertencia se hace sagaz.t
6 La casa del justo abunda en riqueza,
la renta del malvado es insegura.
7 Los labios del sabio esparcen saber,
la mente del necio todo lo contrario.
8 El Señor aborrece el sacrificio del malvado,
la oración del honrado le agrada.t
9 El Señor aborrece la conducta del malvado
y ama al que va tras la justicia.
10 Quien abandona su senda sufrirá escarmiento,
el que odia la corrección morirá.
11 Conoce el Señor Abismo y Perdiciónt,
¡cuánto más la mente humana!
12 El insolente odia a quien lo reprende
y evita la compañía de los sabios.
13 Corazón contento mejora el semblante,
corazón triste deprime el ánimo.t
14 Mente inteligente busca el saber,
boca de necios pace necedad.
15 Para el desdichado todos los días son malos,
el corazón feliz siempre está de fiesta.
16 Más vale poco con respeto al Señor
que gran tesoro con preocupación.t
17 Más vale ración de verduras con amor,
que buey suculento con odio.
18 El violento provoca peleas,
el paciente aplaca contiendas.t
19 El camino del perezoso es un zarzal,
la senda de los honrados amplia calzada.
20 Hijo sabio alegra al padre,
hijot necio deshonra a su madre.t
21 La necedad divierte al insensato,
el inteligente camina con rectitud.
22 Cuando falta consejo fracasan los planes;
cuando abundan los consejeros, se cumplen.
23 Respuesta a tiempo causa alegría,
¡qué buena es la palabra oportuna!
24 El sensato asciende por sendas de vida,
así se libra de bajar al abismot.
25 El Señor derriba la casa del soberbio
y reafirma los linderos de la viuda.t
26 El Señor aborrece los planes perversos
y le agradan las palabras sinceras.
27 Quien codicia en exceso arruina su casa,
quien rechaza el soborno vivirá.
28 La mente del justo medita sus respuestas,
la boca del malvado esparce maldades.t
29 El Señor está lejos de los malvados
y escucha la oración de los justos.t
30 Mirada radiante alegra el corazón,
buena noticia fortalece los huesos.
31 El que presta oído a reprensión saludable
habitará entre los sabios.
32 Quien rechaza la educación se desprecia a sí mismo,
quien atiende a la reprensión adquiere cordura.
33 El respeto al Señor es escuela de sabiduría,
la humildad es antesala de gloria.t
