Proverbs 25
Young's Literal Translation
25 Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: --
2 The honour of God [is] to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
3 The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- [are] unsearchable.
4 Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,
5 Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
6 Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
7 For better [that] he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than [that] he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.
8 Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?
9 Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
10 Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.
11 Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
12 A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
13 As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, [So is] a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.
14 Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, [Is] a man boasting himself in a false gift.
15 By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.
16 Honey thou hast found -- eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated [with] it, and hast vomited it.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, Lest he be satiated [with] thee, and have hated thee.
18 A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, [Is] the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
19 A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, [Is] the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.
20 Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, [Is as] vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
21 If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
22 For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.
23 A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.
24 Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions, and a house of company.
25 [As] cold waters for a weary soul, So [is] a good report from a far country.
26 A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
27 The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour -- honour.
28 A city broken down without walls, [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit!
Proverbios 25
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Comparaciones y lecciones morales
25 También estos son proverbios de Salomón(A), que transcribieron los hombres de Ezequías, rey de Judá:
2 ¶Es gloria de Dios encubrir una cosa(B),
Pero la gloria de los reyes es investigar un asunto(C).
3 Como la altura de los cielos y la profundidad de la tierra,
Así es el corazón de los reyes, inescrutable.
4 Quita la escoria de la plata(D),
Y saldrá un vaso para el orfebre(E);
5 Quita al malo de delante del rey(F),
Y su trono se afianzará en la justicia(G).
6 No hagas ostentación ante el rey,
Y no te pongas en el lugar de los grandes;
7 Porque es mejor que te digan: «Sube acá»,
A que te humillen delante del príncipe
A quien tus ojos han visto(H).
8 ¶No te apresures a presentar pleito(I);
Pues[a] ¿qué harás al final,
Cuando tu prójimo te avergüence?
9 Discute tu caso con tu prójimo(J)
Y no descubras el secreto de otro(K),
10 No sea que te reproche el que lo oiga
Y tu mala fama no se acabe[b].
11 ¶Como manzanas de oro en engastes de plata
Es la palabra dicha a su tiempo(L).
12 Como pendiente[c] de oro(M) y adorno de oro fino(N)
Es el sabio que reprende al oído atento(O).
13 Como frescura de nieve en tiempo[d] de la siega
Es el mensajero fiel(P) para los que lo envían,
Porque refresca el alma de sus señores.
14 Como las nubes y el viento sin lluvia(Q)
Es el hombre que se jacta falsamente de sus dones[e](R).
15 Con la mucha paciencia[f] se persuade al príncipe,
Y la lengua suave quebranta los huesos(S).
16 ¿Has hallado miel(T)? Come solo lo que necesites[g],
No sea que te hartes y la vomites.
17 No frecuente tu pie la casa de tu vecino,
No sea que él se hastíe de ti y te aborrezca.
18 Como mazo y espada(U) y flecha aguda(V)
Es el hombre que levanta falso testimonio contra su prójimo(W).
19 Como diente malo y pie que resbala
Es la confianza en el hombre engañador(X) en tiempo de angustia.
20 Como el que se quita la ropa en día de frío, o como el vinagre sobre la lejía[h],
Es el que canta canciones a un corazón afligido[i].
21 Si tu enemigo[j] tiene hambre, dale de comer pan,
Y si tiene sed, dale a beber agua(Y);
22 Porque así amontonarás[k] brasas sobre su cabeza,
Y el Señor te recompensará(Z).
23 El viento del norte trae la lluvia,
Y la lengua murmuradora[l], el semblante lleno de ira(AA).
24 Mejor es vivir en un rincón del terrado
Que en una casa con mujer rencillosa[m](AB).
25 Como agua fría para el alma sedienta,
Así son las buenas nuevas de una tierra lejana(AC).
26 Como manantial turbio y pozo contaminado[n](AD)
Es el justo que cede ante el impío.
27 No es bueno comer mucha miel,
Ni el buscar la propia gloria es gloria(AE).
28 Como ciudad invadida y sin murallas(AF)
Es el hombre que no domina su espíritu(AG).
Footnotes
- 25:8 Lit. no sea que.
- 25:10 Lit. vuelva.
- 25:12 O nariguera.
- 25:13 Lit. día.
- 25:14 Lit. en un don de falsedad.
- 25:15 Lit. largura de ira.
- 25:16 Lit. tu suficiencia.
- 25:20 I.e. carbonato sódico.
- 25:20 Lit. malo.
- 25:21 Lit. el que te odia.
- 25:22 Lit. agarrarás.
- 25:23 Lit. lengua de secreto.
- 25:24 Lit. casa en común con mujer contenciosa.
- 25:26 Lit. en ruinas.
Proverbs 25
King James Version
25 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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