No tengas envidia de los malvadosa,ni desees estar con ellosb;Sal. 37:1; Prov. 3:31; 23:17; 24:19Sal. 1:1; Prov. 1:152 porque su corazón trama violenciaa,y sus labios hablan de hacer malb.Isa. 30:12; Jer. 22:17Job 15:35; Sal. 10:7; 38:12
3 Con sabiduría se edifica una casaa,y con prudencia se afianza;Prov. 9:1; 14:14 con conocimiento se llenan las cámarasde todo bien preciado y deseablea.Prov. 8:21
5 El hombre sabio es fuerte1a,y el hombre de conocimiento aumenta2su poder.Lit., con fuerzaLit., fortaleceProv. 21:226 Porque con dirección sabia harás la guerra1a,y en la abundancia de consejeros está la victoria2b.Lit., batalla para tiLit., salvaciónProv. 20:18Prov. 11:14
7 Muy alta está la sabiduría para el necioa,en la puertab no abre su boca.Sal. 10:5; Prov. 14:6; 17:16Job 5:4; Sal. 127:5
8 Al que planea hacer el mala,lo llamarán intrigante.Prov. 6:14; 14:22; Rom. 1:309 El tramar necedad es pecadoa,y el escarnecedor es abominación a los hombres.Mat. 15:19; Hech. 8:22
10 Si eres débila en día de angustia,tu fuerza es limitada.Deut. 20:8; Job 4:5; Jer. 51:46; Heb. 12:3
11 Libra a los que son llevados a la muerte,y retén a los que van con pasos vacilantes a la matanzaa.Sal. 82:4; Isa. 58:6, 712 Si dices: Mira, no sabíamos esto.¿No lo tiene en cuenta ela que sondea1 los corazonesb?¿No lo sabec el que guarda tu almad?¿No dará2 a cada hombre según su obrae?Lit., pesaLit., No devolveráEcl. 5:81 Sam. 16:7; Prov. 21:2Sal. 94:9-11Sal. 121:3-8Job 34:11; Prov. 12:14
13 Come miela, hijo mío, porque es buena;sí, la miel del panal es dulceb a tu paladar.Sal. 119:103; Prov. 25:16; Cant. 5:1Sal. 19:10; Prov. 16:24; 27:7; Cant. 4:1114 Sabe que así es la sabiduría para tu almaa;si la hallas, entonces habrá un futuro1,y tu esperanza no será cortadab.Lit., finalProv. 2:10Prov. 23:18
15 No acechesa, oh impío, la morada del justo,no destruyas su lugar de descanso;Sal. 10:9, 1016 porque el justo cae siete veces; y vuelve a levantarsea,pero los impíos caerán en la desgraciab.Job 5:19; Sal. 37:24; Miq. 7:8Prov. 6:15; 14:32; 24:22; Jer. 18:17
17 No te regocijes cuando caiga tu enemigo,y no se alegre tu corazón cuando tropiecea;Job 31:29; Sal. 35:15, 19; Prov. 17:5; Abd. 1218 no sea que el SEÑORlo vea y le desagrade1,y aparte de él su ira.Lit., sea malo a sus ojos
19 No te impacientes a causa de los malhechoresa,ni tengas envidia de los impíosb,Sal. 37:1Prov. 23:17; 24:120 porque no habrá futuro1a para el malo.La lámpara de los impíos será apagadab.Lit., finalJob 15:31; Prov. 23:18Job 18:5, 6; 21:17; Prov. 13:9; 20:20
21 Hijo mío, teme1 al SEÑOR y al reya,no te asocies con los que son inestables;O, reverenciaRom. 13:1-7; 1 Ped. 2:1722 porque de repente se levantará su desgraciaa,y la destrucción quevendrá de ambos, ¿quién la sabe?Prov. 24:16
23 Tambiénestos son dichos de los sabiosa:Hacer acepción de personas1 en el juicio no es buenob.Lit., considerar el rostroProv. 1:6; 22:17Prov. 18:5; 28:2124 Al que dice al impío: Justo eresa,lo maldecirán los pueblos, lo aborrecerán las nacionesb;Prov. 17:15; Isa. 5:23Prov. 11:2625 mas los que lo reprenden tendrán felicidada,y sobre ellos vendrá abundante bendición.Prov. 28:2326 Besa los labiosel que da una respuesta correcta1.U, honesta
27 Ordena tus labores de fuera,y tenlas listas para ti en el campo;y después edifica tu casaa.Prov. 27:23-27
28 No seas, sin causa, testigo contra tu prójimoa,y no engañes con tus labiosb.Prov. 25:18Lev. 6:2, 3; 19:11; Ef. 4:2529 No digas: Como él me ha hecho, así le haré;pagaré1 al hombre según su obraa.Lit., devolveréProv. 20:22; Mat. 5:39; Rom. 12:17
30 He pasado junto al campo del perezoso,y junto a la viña del hombre falto de entendimiento1a,Lit., corazónProv. 6:3231 y he aquí, estaba todo lleno de cardosa,su superficie cubierta de ortigasb,y su cerca de piedras, derribadac.Gén. 3:18Job 30:7Isa. 5:532 Cuando lo vi, reflexioné1 sobre ello;miré, y recibí instrucción.Lit., puse mi corazón33 aUn poco de dormir, un poco de dormitar,un poco de cruzar las manos para descansar,Prov. 24:33, 34: <IT>Prov. 6:10, 11</IT>34 y llegará tu pobreza como ladrón1,y tu necesidad como hombre armado2.O, vagabundo; lit., uno que andaLit., un hombre con escudo
Do not be aenvious of evilmen,Nordesire to bbe with them;Ps 37:1; Prov 3:31; 23:17; 24:19Ps 1:1; Prov 1:152 For their 1mindsdeviseaviolence,And their lipsbtalk of trouble.Lit heartsIs 30:12; Jer 22:17Job 15:35; Ps 10:7; 38:12
3 aBy wisdom a house is built,And by understanding it is established;Prov 9:1; 14:14 And by knowledge the rooms are afilledWith allprecious and pleasantriches.Prov 8:21
5 A awiseman is 1strong,And a man of knowledge2increasespower.Lit in strengthLit strengthens powerProv 21:226 For aby wiseguidance you will 1wagewar,And bin abundance of counselors there is victory.Lit make battle for yourselfProv 20:18Prov 11:14
7 Wisdom is atooexalted for a fool,He does not open his mouthbin the gate.Ps 10:5; Prov 14:6; 17:16Job 5:4; Ps 127:5
8 One who aplans to doevil,Men will call a 1schemer.Or deviser of evilProv 6:14; 14:22; Rom 1:309 The adevising of folly is sin,And the scoffer is an abomination to men.Matt 15:19; Acts 8:22
10 If you aare slack in the day of distress,Your strength is limited.Deut 20:8; Job 4:5; Jer 51:46; Heb 12:3
11 aDeliver those who are being taken away to death,And those who are staggering to slaughter, Ohholdthemback.Ps 82:4; Is 58:6, 712 If you say, “See, we did not knowthis,”Does He not aconsideritbwho weighs the hearts?And cdoes He not knowit who dkeeps your soul?And will He not 1erender to man according to his work?Lit bring backEccl 5:81 Sam 16:7; Prov 21:2Ps 94:9-11Ps 121:3-8Job 34:11; Prov 12:14
13 My son, eatahoney, for it is good,Yes, the bhoney from the comb is sweet to your taste;Ps 19:10; 119:103; Prov 25:16; Song 5:1Prov 16:24; 27:7; Song 4:1114 Knowthatawisdom is thus for your soul;If you findit, then there will be a 1bfuture,And your hope will not be cutoff.Lit latter endProv 2:10Prov 23:18
15 aDo not lie in wait, O wickedman, against the dwelling of the righteous;Do not destroy his restingplace;Ps 10:9, 1016 For a arighteousmanfallsseventimes, and rises again,But the bwickedstumble in timeofcalamity.Job 5:19; Ps 37:24; Mic 7:8Prov 6:15; 14:32; 24:22; Jer 18:17
17 aDo not rejoice when your enemyfalls,And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;Job 31:29; Ps 35:15, 19; Prov 17:5; Obad 1218 Or the LORD will seeit and 1be displeased,And turn His angeraway from him.Lit it is evil in His eyes
19 aDo not fret because of evildoersOr be benvious of the wicked;Ps 37:1Prov 23:17; 24:120 For athere will be no1bfuture for the evilman;The clamp of the wicked will be put out.Lit latter endJob 15:31Prov 23:18Job 18:5, 6; 21:17; Prov 13:9; 20:20
21 My son, 1afear the LORD and the king;Do not associate with those who are given to change,Or reverenceRom 13:1-7; 1 Pet 2:1722 For their acalamity will risesuddenly,And whoknows the ruinthatcomes from both of them?Prov 24:16
23 Thesealso are asayings of the wise.To 1bshowpartiality in judgment is not good.Lit regard the faceProv 1:6; 22:17Prov 18:5; 28:2124 He awho says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”bPeoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;Prov 17:15; Is 5:23Prov 11:2625 But ato those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,And a goodblessing will come upon them.Prov 28:2326 He kisses the lipsWho gives1a rightanswer.Or an honest
27 Prepare your workoutsideAnd amake it ready for yourself in the field;Afterwards, then, build your house.Prov 27:23-27
28 Do not be a awitness against your neighborwithoutcause,And bdo not deceive with your lips.Prov 25:18Lev 6:2, 3; 19:11; Eph 4:2529 aDo not say, “Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me;I will 1render to the man according to his work.”Lit bring backProv 20:22; Matt 5:39; Rom 12:17
30 I passed by the field of the sluggardAnd by the vineyard of the manalacking1sense,Lit heartProv 6:3231 And behold, it was completelyaovergrown with thistles;Its surface was covered with 1bnettles,And its stonecwall was brokendown.I.e. a kind of weedGen 3:18Job 30:7Is 5:532 When I saw, I 1reflected upon it;I looked, andreceivedinstruction.Lit set my heart33 “aA littlesleep, a littleslumber,A littlefolding of the hands to rest,”Prov 6:1034 Then your poverty will comeas1a robberAnd your want like 2an armedman.Or a vagabond; lit one who walksLit a man with a shield
Do not be aenvious of evil men,Nor desire to bbe with them;Ps 37:1; Prov 3:31; 23:17; 24:19Ps 1:1; Prov 1:152 For their minds plot aviolence,And their lips btalk of trouble for the innocent.Is 30:12; Jer 22:17Job 15:35; Ps 10:7; 38:12
3 aThrough skillful and godly wisdom a house a life, a home, a family is built,And by understanding it is established on a sound and good foundation,Prov 9:1; 14:14 And by knowledge its rooms are afilledWith all precious and pleasant riches.Prov 8:21
5 A awise man is strong,And a man of knowledge strengthens his power; Prov 21:22; Eccl 9:16Prov 21:226 For aby wise guidance you can wage your war,And bin an abundance of wise counselors there is victory and safety.Prov 20:18Prov 11:14
7 Wisdom is atoo exalted for a hardened, arrogant1fool;He does not open his mouth bin the gate where the city’s rulers sit in judgment.See note 1:7.Ps 10:5; Prov 14:6; 17:16Job 5:4; Ps 127:5
8 He who aplans to do evilWill be called a schemer or deviser of evil.Prov 6:14; 14:22; Rom 1:309 The adevising of folly is sin,And the scoffer is repulsive to men.Matt 15:19; Acts 8:22
10 If you aare slack (careless) in the day of distress,Your strength is limited.Deut 20:8; Job 4:5; Jer 51:46; Heb 12:3
11 aRescue those who are being taken away to death,And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back from their doom!Ps 82:4; Is 58:6, 712 If you claim ignorance and say, “See, we did not know this,”Does He not aconsider it bwho weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?And cdoes He not know it who dguards your life and keeps your soul?And will He not erepay you and every man according to his works?Eccl 5:81 Sam 16:7; Prov 21:2Ps 94:9-11Ps 121:3-8Job 34:11; Prov 12:14
13 My son, eat ahoney, because it is good,And the bdrippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.Ps 19:10; 119:103; Prov 25:16; Song 5:1Prov 16:24; 27:7; Song 4:1114 Know that skillful and godlyawisdom is so very good for your life and soul;If you find wisdom, then there will be a bfuture and a reward,And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.Prov 2:10Prov 23:18
15 aDo not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;Do not destroy his resting place;Ps 10:9, 1016 For a arighteous man falls seven times, and rises again,But the bwicked stumble in timeof disaster and collapse. Job 5:19; Ps 34:19; 37:24; Mic 7:8Job 5:19; Ps 37:24; Mic 7:8Prov 6:15; 14:32; 24:22; Jer 18:17
17 Do not arejoice and gloat when your enemy falls,And do not let your heart be glad in self-righteousness when he stumbles,Job 31:29; Ps 35:15, 19; Prov 17:5; Obad 1218 Or the LORD will see your gloating and be displeased,And turn His anger away from your enemy.
19 Do not aget upset because of evildoers,Or be benvious of the wicked,Ps 37:1Prov 23:17; 24:120 For athere will be no bfuture for the evil man;The clamp of the wicked will be put out.Job 15:31Prov 23:18Job 18:5, 6; 21:17; Prov 13:9; 20:20
21 My son, afear the LORD and the king;And do not associate with those who are given to change of allegiance, and are revolutionary,Rom 13:1-7; 1 Pet 2:1722 For their atragedy will rise suddenly,And who knows the punishment that both the LORD and the king will bring on the rebellious?Prov 24:16
23 These also are asayings of the wise:To bshow partiality in judgment is not good.Prov 1:6; 22:17Prov 18:5; 28:2124 He awho says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”bPeoples will curse him, nations will denounce him;Prov 17:15; Is 5:23Prov 11:2625 But ato those honorable judges who rebuke the wicked, it will go well with them and they will find delight,And a good blessing will come upon them.Prov 28:2326 He kisses the lips and wins the hearts of peopleWho gives a right and straightforward answer.
27 Prepare your work outsideAnd aget it ready for yourself in the field;1Afterward build your house and establish a home.Establishing your priorities and proceeding in an orderly manner brings its own reward.Prov 27:23-27
28 Do not be a awitness against your 1neighbor without cause,And do not bdeceive with your lips speak neither lies nor half-truths. Eph 4:25I.e. anyone who comes into your life, not necessarily one who lives nearby.Prov 25:18Lev 6:2, 3; 19:11; Eph 4:2529 Do not asay, “I will do to him as he has done to me;I will pay the man back for his deed.” Prov 20:22; Matt 5:39, 44; Rom 12:17, 19Prov 20:22; Matt 5:39; Rom 12:17
30 I went by the field of the lazy man,And by the vineyard of the man alacking understanding and common sense;Prov 6:3231 And, behold, it was all aovergrown with thorns,And bnettles were covering its surface,And its stone cwall was broken down.Gen 3:18Job 30:7Is 5:532 When I saw, I considered it well;I looked and received instruction.33 “Yet aa little sleep, a little slumber,A little folding of the hands to rest and daydream,”Prov 6:1034 Then your poverty will come as a robber,And your want like an armed man.