Proverbs 16
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Reina-Valera 1909
1It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
1DEL hombre son las disposiciones del corazón: mas de Jehová la respuesta de la lengua.
2All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
2Todos los caminos del hombre son limpios en su opinión: mas Jehová pesa los espíritus.
3Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
3Encomienda á Jehová tus obras, y tus pensamientos serán afirmados.
4The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
4Todas las cosas ha hecho Jehová por sí mismo, y aun al impío para el día malo.
5Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
5Abominación es á Jehová todo altivo de corazón: aunque esté mano sobre mano, no será reputado inocente.
6By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
6Con misericordia y verdad se corrige el pecado: y con el temor de Jehová se apartan del mal los hombres.
7When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
7Cuando los caminos del hombre son agradables á Jehová, aun á sus enemigos pacificará con él.
8Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.
8Mejor es lo poco con justicia, que la muchedumbre de frutos sin derecho.
9The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
9El corazón del hombre piensa su camino: mas Jehová endereza sus pasos.
10Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.
10Adivinación está en los labios del rey: en juicio no prevaricará su boca.
11Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.
11Peso y balanzas justas son de Jehová: obra suya son todas las pesas de la bolsa.
12They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
12Abominación es á los reyes hacer impiedad: porque con justicia será afirmado el trono.
13Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
13Los labios justos son el contentamiento de los reyes; y aman al que habla lo recto.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
14La ira del rey es mensajero de muerte: mas el hombre sabio la evitará.
15In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.
15En la alegría del rostro del rey está la vida; y su benevolencia es como nube de lluvia tardía.
16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
16Mejor es adquirir sabiduría que oro preciado; y adquirir inteligencia vale más que la plata.
17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
17El camino de los rectos es apartarse del mal: su alma guarda el que guarda su camino.
18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
18Antes del quebrantamiento es la soberbia; y antes de la caída la altivez de espíritu.
19It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
19Mejor es humillar el espíritu con los humildes, que partir despojos con los soberbios.
20The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
20El entendido en la palabra, hallará el bien: y el que confía en Jehová, él es bienaventurado.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
21El sabio de corazón es llamado entendido: y la dulzura de labios aumentará la doctrina.
22Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
22Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee: mas la erudición de los necios es necedad.
23The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
23El corazón del sabio hace prudente su boca; y con sus labios aumenta la doctrina.
24Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
24Panal de miel son los dichos suaves: suavidad al alma y medicina á los huesos.
25There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
25Hay camino que parece derecho al hombre, mas su salida son caminos de muerte.
26The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
26El alma del que trabaja, trabaja para sí; porque su boca le constriñe.
27The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
27El hombre perverso cava el mal; y en sus labios hay como llama de fuego.
28A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.
28El hombre perverso levanta contienda; y el chismoso aparta los mejores amigos.
29An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
29El hombre malo lisonjea á su prójimo, y le hace andar por el camino no bueno:
30He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.
30Cierra sus ojos para pensar perversidades; mueve sus labios, efectúa el mal.
31Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
31Corona de honra es la vejez, que se hallará en el camino de justicia.
32The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.
32Mejor es el que tarde se aira que el fuerte; y el que se enseñorea de su espíritu, que el que toma una ciudad.
33Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.
33La suerte se echa en el seno: mas de Jehová es el juicio de ella.
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