Proverbios 18
Lexham English Bible
1He who is selfish seeks a craving; against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
2A fool will not take pleasure in understanding, but in expressing his heart.
3With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also, and with dishonor, disgrace.
4Deep waters are words of the mouth of a man; a gushing stream is a fountain of wisdom.
5Being partial to faces of evil is not good, nor to subvert the righteous at the judgment.
6The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging.
7The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8The words of a whisper are like delicious morsels, and they themselves go down to inner parts of the body.
9Even he who is slack in his work, he is brother to a master of destruction.
10A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.
11The wealth of the rich is ⌞his strong city⌟, and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.
12In the presence of destruction, the heart of a man will be haughty, but in the presence of honor, humble.
13He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself belongs to him as well as shame.
14The spirit of a man will endure his sickness, but a broken spirit, who may bear it?
15An intelligent ⌞mind⌟ will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
16The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.
17The first in his dispute is deemed righteous, but his neighbor will come and examine him.
18The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide.
19A brother who is offended is worse than a city of strength, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.
20From the fruit of a man’s mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.
21Death and life are in the ⌞power⌟ of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.
22He who finds a wife finds good, and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.
23The poor may speak entreaties, but the rich will answer roughly.
24A man of many friends will come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Reina-Valera 1909
1SEGÚN su antojo busca el que se desvía, y se entremete en todo negocio.
2No toma placer el necio en la inteligencia, sino en lo que su corazón se descubre.
3Cuando viene el impío, viene también el menosprecio, y con el deshonrador la afrenta.
4Aguas profundas son las palabras de la boca del hombre; y arroyo revertiente, la fuente de la sabiduría.
5Tener respeto á la persona del impío, para hacer caer al justo de su derecho, no es bueno.
6Los labios del necio vienen con pleito; y su boca á cuestiones llama.
7La boca del necio es quebrantamiento para sí, y sus labios son lazos para su alma.
8Las palabras del chismoso parecen blandas, y descienden hasta lo íntimo del vientre.
9También el que es negligente en su obra es hermano del hombre disipador.
10Torre fuerte es el nombre de Jehová: á él correrá el justo, y será levantado.
11Las riquezas del rico son la ciudad de su fortaleza, y como un muro alto en su imaginación.
12Antes del quebrantamiento se eleva el corazón del hombre, y antes de la honra es el abatimiento.
13El que responde palabra antes de oir, le es fatuidad y oprobio.
14El ánimo del hombre soportará su enfermedad: mas ¿quién soportará al ánimo angustiado?
15El corazón del entendido adquiere sabiduría; y el oído de los sabios busca la ciencia.
16El presente del hombre le ensancha el camino, y le lleva delante de los grandes.
17El primero en su propia causa parece justo; y su adversario viene, y le sondea.
18La suerte pone fin á los pleitos, y desparte los fuertes.
19El hermano ofendido es más tenaz que una ciudad fuerte: y las contiendas de los hermanos son como cerrojos de alcázar.
20Del fruto de la boca del hombre se hartará su vientre; hartaráse del producto de sus labios.
21La muerte y la vida están en poder de la lengua; y el que la ama comerá de sus frutos.
22El que halló esposa halló el bien, y alcanzó la benevolencia de Jehová.
23El pobre habla con ruegos; mas el rico responde durezas.
24El hombre que tiene amigos, ha de mostrarse amigo: y amigo hay más conjunto que el hermano.
King James Version
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
World English Bible
1A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
3When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
4The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
5To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
6A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
9One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
10The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
13He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
18The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
19A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
20A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
23The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
24A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.