Proverbs 19
New King James Version
The Fear of the Lord Leads to Life
19 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.
3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.
4 Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.
6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of the poor hate him;
How much more do his friends go far from him!
He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father,
And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15 Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless of his ways will die.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
18 Chasten your son while there is hope,
And do not set your heart on his destruction.
19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise in your latter days.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
22 What is desired in a man is kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.
24 A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary;
Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
26 He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother
Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A disreputable witness scorns justice,
And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And beatings for the backs of fools.
Footnotes
Proverbs 19:7 Lit. are not
Proverbs 19:8 Lit. heart
Proverbs 19:13 Irritation
Proverbs 19:16 Is reckless, lit. despises
Proverbs 19:18 Lit. to put him to death; a Jewish tradition on his crying
Proverbs 19:22 Lit. lovingkindness
Proverbs 19:24 LXX, Syr. bosom; Tg., Vg. armpit
Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness
Proverbios 19
Reina Valera Actualizada
19 Mejor es el pobre que camina
en su integridad
que el de labios perversos y que es necio.
2 Tampoco es bueno hacer algo sin conocimiento,
y peca el que se apresura con sus pies.
3 La insensatez del hombre pervierte
su camino
y enfurece su corazón contra
el SEÑOR.
4 Las riquezas atraen muchos amigos, pero el pobre es abandonado
por su prójimo.
5 El testigo falso no quedará impune,
y el que respira mentiras no escapará.
6 Muchos imploran el favor del generoso; todos son amigos del hombre
que da regalos.
7 Todos los hermanos del pobre le odian; cuánto más se alejarán de él
sus amigos.
Busca quienes le hablen,
pero no los halla.
8 El que adquiere entendimiento ama su vida,
y el que guarda la prudencia hallará
el bien.
9 El testigo falso no quedará impune,
y el que respira mentiras perecerá.
10 No conviene al necio la comodidad; cuánto menos al esclavo dominar
a los gobernantes.
11 El discernimiento del hombre detiene su furor,
y su honra es pasar por alto la ofensa.
12 Como rugido de león es la ira del rey,
y su favor es como el rocío sobre
la hierba.
13 El hijo necio es la ruina de su padre;
y gotera continua son las contiendas
de la mujer.
14 Una casa y riquezas son herencia
de los padres,
pero una mujer prudente lo es del SEÑOR.
15 La pereza hace caer en sueño profundo, y la persona negligente padecerá
de hambre.
16 El que guarda el mandamiento guarda su alma,
pero el que menosprecia sus caminos morirá.
17 El que da al pobre presta al SEÑOR,
y él le dará su recompensa.
18 Corrige a tu hijo mientras haya
esperanza,
pero no se exceda tu alma para destruirlo.
19 El de gran ira llevará el castigo;
si lo libras, tendrás que hacerlo de nuevo.
20 Escucha el consejo y acepta
la corrección
para que seas sabio en tu porvenir.
21 Muchos planes hay en el corazón del hombre,
pero solo el propósito del SEÑOR
se cumplirá.
22 La ambición del hombre es su desgracia, y es mejor ser indigente que engañador.
23 El temor del SEÑOR es para vida;
el hombre vivirá satisfecho con él
y no será visitado por el mal.
24 El perezoso hunde su mano en el plato, pero ni aun a su boca la llevará.
25 Golpea al burlador, y el ingenuo
se hará sagaz;
amonesta al entendido, y captará conocimiento.
26 El que despoja a su padre y ahuyenta a su madre
es hijo que avergüenza y deshonra.
27 Hijo mío, deja de atender la enseñanza que te hace divagar de las palabras del conocimiento.
28 El testigo perverso se burla del juicio,
y la boca de los impíos expresa iniquidad.
29 Actos justicieros están preparados para los burladores,
y azotes para la espalda de los necios.
Footnotes
Proverbios 19:19 Según Qere.