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Propósito de los proverbios

Los proverbios de Salomón^a, hijo de David^b, rey de Israel:

2 para aprender¹ sabiduría^a e instrucción,para discernir dichos profundos²^b,3 para recibir instrucción en sabia conducta^a,justicia, juicio y equidad^b;4 para dar a los simples prudencia^a,y a los jóvenes conocimiento y discreción^b.5 El sabio oirá y crecerá en conocimiento^a,y el inteligente^b adquirirá habilidad,6 para entender proverbio y metáfora¹,las palabras de los sabios y sus enigmas^a.

7 El temor¹ del SEÑOR es el principio de la sabiduría^a;los necios desprecian la sabiduría y la instrucción.

Peligro de las malas compañías

8 Oye, hijo mío, la instrucción de tu padre^a,y no abandones la enseñanza de tu madre^b;9 porque guirnalda de gracia son para tu cabeza^a,y collares para tu cuello^b.10 Hijo mío, si los pecadores te quieren seducir¹^a,no consientas^b.11 Si dicen: Ven con nosotros,pongámonos al asecho para derramar sangre^a,sin causa asechemos al inocente^b,12 devorémoslos vivos^a como el Seol,enteros, como los que descienden al abismo^b;13 hallaremos toda clase de preciadas riquezas,llenaremos nuestras casas de botín;14 echa tu suerte con¹ nosotros,todos tendremos una bolsa;15 hijo mío, no andes en el camino con ellos^a,aparta tu pie de su senda^b,16 porque sus pies corren hacia el mal,y a derramar sangre se apresuran^a.17 Porque es en vano tender la redante los ojos de cualquier ave¹;18 pero ellos a su propia sangre acechan,tienden lazo a sus propias vidas^a.19 Tales son los caminos de todo el que se beneficia por la violencia:que quita la vida de sus poseedores^a.

Habla la sabiduría

20 ^aLa sabiduría clama en la calle,en las plazas alza¹ su voz;21 clama en las esquinas de las calles concurridas;a la entrada de las puertas de la ciudad pronuncia sus discursos:22 ¿Hasta cuándo, oh simples^a, amaréis la simpleza,y los burladores^b se deleitarán en hacer burla,y los necios aborrecerán el conocimiento^c?23 Volveos a mi reprensión:he aquí, derramaré mi espíritu sobre vosotros^a,os haré conocer mis palabras.24 Porque he llamado^a y habéis rehusado oír^b,he extendido mi mano^c y nadie ha hecho caso;25 habéis desatendido todo consejo mío^a,y no habéis deseado mi reprensión^b;26 también yo me reiré^a de vuestra calamidad^b,me burlaré cuando sobrevenga lo que teméis^c,27 cuando venga como tormenta lo que teméis,y vuestra calamidad sobrevenga como torbellino^a,cuando vengan sobre vosotros tribulación y angustia.28 Entonces me invocarán, pero no responderé^a;me buscarán con diligencia, pero no me hallarán^b;29 porque odiaron el conocimiento^a,y no escogieron el temor¹ del SEÑOR,30 ni quisieron aceptar mi consejo,y despreciaron toda mi reprensión^a;31 comerán del fruto de su conducta^a,y de sus propias artimañas se hartarán^b.32 Porque el desvío de los simples los matará,y la complacencia de los necios los destruirá^a.33 Pero el que me escucha vivirá¹ seguro,y descansará, sin temor al mal^a.

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The Usefulness of Proverbs

The ^aproverbs of Solomon ^bthe son of David, king of Israel:

2 To know ^awisdom and instruction,To discern the sayings of ^bunderstanding,3 To ^areceive instruction in wise behavior,^bRighteousness, justice and equity;4 To give ^aprudence to the ¹naive,To the youth ^bknowledge and discretion,5 A wise man will hear and ^aincrease in learning,And a ^bman of understanding will acquire wise counsel,6 To understand a proverb and a figure,The words of the wise and their ^ariddles.

7 ^aThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The Enticement of Sinners

8 ^aHear, my son, your father’s instructionAnd ^bdo not forsake your mother’s teaching;9 Indeed, they are a ^agraceful wreath to your headAnd ¹^bornaments about your neck.10 My son, if sinners ^aentice you,^bDo not consent.11 If they say, “Come with us,Let us ^alie in wait for blood,Let us ^bambush the innocent without cause;12 Let us ^aswallow them alive like Sheol,Even whole, as those who ^bgo down to the pit;13 We will find all kinds of precious wealth,We will fill our houses with spoil;14 Throw in your lot ¹with us,We shall all have one purse,”15 My son, ^ado not walk in the way with them.^bKeep your feet from their path,16 For ^atheir feet run to evilAnd they hasten to shed blood.17 Indeed, it is ¹useless to spread the baited netIn the sight of any ²bird;18 But they ^alie in wait for their own blood;They ambush their own lives.19 So are the ways of everyone who ^agains by violence;It takes away the life of its possessors.

Wisdom Warns

20 ^aWisdom shouts in the street,She ¹lifts her voice in the square;21 At the head of the noisy streets she cries out;At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings:22 “How long, O ¹^anaive ones, will you love ²being simple-minded?And ^bscoffers delight themselves in scoffingAnd fools ^chate knowledge?23 “Turn to my reproof,Behold, I will ^apour out my spirit on you;I will make my words known to you.24 “Because ^aI called and you ^brefused,I ^cstretched out my hand and no one paid attention;25 And you ^aneglected all my counselAnd did not ^bwant my reproof;26 I will also ^alaugh at your ^bcalamity;I will mock when your ^cdread comes,27 When your dread comes like a stormAnd your calamity comes like a ^awhirlwind,When distress and anguish come upon you.28 “Then they will ^acall on me, but I will not answer;They will ^bseek me diligently but they will not find me,29 Because they ^ahated knowledgeAnd did not choose the fear of the LORD.30 “They ^awould not accept my counsel,They spurned all my reproof.31 “So they shall ^aeat of the fruit of their own wayAnd be ^bsatiated with their own devices.32 “For the ^awaywardness of the ¹naive will kill them,And the complacency of fools will destroy them.33 “But ^ahe who listens to me shall ¹live securelyAnd will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

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The Usefulness of Proverbs

The ^aproverbs of Solomon ^bthe son of David, king of Israel:

2 To know ^awisdom and instruction,To discern the sayings of ^bunderstanding,3 To ^areceive instruction in wise behavior,^bRighteousness, justice, and integrity;4 To give ^aprudence to the naive,To the youth ^bknowledge and discretion,5 A wise person will hear and ^aincrease in learning,And a ^bperson of understanding will acquire wise counsel,6 To understand a proverb and a saying,The words of the wise and their ^ariddles.

7 ^aThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The Enticement of Sinners

8 ^aListen, my son, to your father’s instruction,And ^bdo not ignore your mother’s teaching;9 For they are a ^agraceful wreath for your headAnd ^bnecklaces for your neck.10 My son, if sinners ^aentice you,^bDo not consent.11 If they say, “Come with us,Let’s ^alie in wait for blood,Let’s ^bambush the innocent without cause;12 Let’s ^aswallow them alive like Sheol,Even whole, like those who ^bgo down to the pit;13 We will find all kinds of precious wealth,We will fill our houses with plunder;14 Throw in your lot ¹with us;We will all have one money bag,”15 My son, ^ado not walk on the way with them.^bKeep your feet from their path,16 For ^atheir feet run to evil,And they are quick to shed blood.17 Indeed, it is ¹useless to spread the baited netIn the sight of any ²bird;18 But they ^alie in wait for their own blood;They ambush their own lives.19 Such are the ways of everyone who ^amakes unjust gain;It takes away the life of its possessors.

Wisdom Warns

20 ^aWisdom shouts in the street,She ¹raises her voice in the public square;21 At the head of the noisy streets she cries out;At the entrance of the gates in the city she declares her sayings:22 “How long, you ^anaive ones, will you love simplistic thinking?And how long will ^bscoffers delight themselves in scoffingAnd fools ^chate knowledge?23 “Turn to my rebuke,Behold, I will ^apour out my spirit on you;I will make my words known to you.24 “Because ^aI called and you ^brefused,I ^cstretched out my hand and no one paid attention;25 And you ^aneglected all my adviceAnd did not ^bwant my rebuke;26 I will also ^alaugh at your ^bdisaster;I will mock when your ^cdread comes,27 When your dread comes like a stormAnd your disaster comes like a ^awhirlwind,When distress and anguish come upon you.28 “Then they will ^acall on me, but I will not answer;They will ^bseek me diligently but will not find me,29 Because they ^ahated knowledgeAnd did not choose the fear of the LORD.30 “They ^adid not accept my advice,They disdainfully rejected every rebuke from me.31 “So they shall ^aeat of the fruit of their own way,And be ^bfilled with their own schemes.32 “For the ^afaithlessness of the naive will kill them,And the complacency of fools will destroy them.33 “But ^awhoever listens to me will live securelyAnd will be at ease from the dread of evil.”